Maternal Health
Problem 1:Madagascar’s maternal mortality rate remains high at 469 per 100,000 live births, according to the survey. The key reason for this is postpartum hemorrhagic (PPH), health experts say, which is defined as blood loss greater than 500 milliliters during vaginal delivery or greater than 1,000 mL during cesarean delivery. PPH is a particular problem in resource-poor settings, like rural Madagascar, where access to health facilities and services is compromised.
Solution: A solution for this problem would have to start with the medical supplies that are used on these women who are losing all the blood. If the hospitals had the access to certain medication that could help the women giving birth, the rates of maternal deaths would drop significantly. In order for this solution to happen, the government would need to supply the medical practices with money to import medication internationally. The cost would be significant and would require at least a 15 year period and be a long term goal. Some potential problems with this solution could be the amount of cost it would take to import such supplies. The success of this solution could start to show in the first few lives it saves.
HIV/AIDS
Problem 2:
Madagascar has one of the lowest rates in sub-Saharan Africa of HIV – and the Malagasy seem determined to keep the virus at bay. Until now, Madagascar’s geographical and political isolation has kept HIV prevalence low, but a recent economic boom and an increase in sex tourism and prostitution are now cause for concern. Fighting HIV/AIDS a top priority of the government.
Solution: A solution for this problem with HIV is to have public HIV tests done by the government. This will make the people more aware of their actions and how much harm unprotected sex can cause to their community. Another thing that can be done is to increase the usage of condoms in all communities. Getting the people aware of the risks of not being protected and using condoms will help the rates drop dramatically. One thing that can be done about the recent increase in sex trafficking is to provide more security for the illegal acts.
These solutions can be done in a decent amount of ten. I would anticipate that increasing security for protecting as well as providing condoms for the sexually active people will take about five years to improve the rates of HIV in Madagascar. The amount of funding that these projects could take could take a significant amount of money. The cost of many condoms could add up as well as the costs of training and hiring more security for the communities. The source would have to come from the government since the security would be provided by them. However, because of the increasing economy of Madagascar, I feel that the money would not be difficult to provide for such a serious cause.
Some potential problems that could occur with this solution is that there could be not enough security to provide what is needed to stop sex tourism. I see this solution as a short and long term plan. At the beginning, the slightest amount of attention to the problem can help it significantly. However, it will take longer for the problem to completely subside.
Sources:
http://www.ipsnews.net/2009/07/health-madagascar-eight-women-die-during-delivery-each-day/
http://www.unicef.org/aids/madagascar_36438.html
Problem 1:Madagascar’s maternal mortality rate remains high at 469 per 100,000 live births, according to the survey. The key reason for this is postpartum hemorrhagic (PPH), health experts say, which is defined as blood loss greater than 500 milliliters during vaginal delivery or greater than 1,000 mL during cesarean delivery. PPH is a particular problem in resource-poor settings, like rural Madagascar, where access to health facilities and services is compromised.
Solution: A solution for this problem would have to start with the medical supplies that are used on these women who are losing all the blood. If the hospitals had the access to certain medication that could help the women giving birth, the rates of maternal deaths would drop significantly. In order for this solution to happen, the government would need to supply the medical practices with money to import medication internationally. The cost would be significant and would require at least a 15 year period and be a long term goal. Some potential problems with this solution could be the amount of cost it would take to import such supplies. The success of this solution could start to show in the first few lives it saves.
HIV/AIDS
Problem 2:
Madagascar has one of the lowest rates in sub-Saharan Africa of HIV – and the Malagasy seem determined to keep the virus at bay. Until now, Madagascar’s geographical and political isolation has kept HIV prevalence low, but a recent economic boom and an increase in sex tourism and prostitution are now cause for concern. Fighting HIV/AIDS a top priority of the government.
Solution: A solution for this problem with HIV is to have public HIV tests done by the government. This will make the people more aware of their actions and how much harm unprotected sex can cause to their community. Another thing that can be done is to increase the usage of condoms in all communities. Getting the people aware of the risks of not being protected and using condoms will help the rates drop dramatically. One thing that can be done about the recent increase in sex trafficking is to provide more security for the illegal acts.
These solutions can be done in a decent amount of ten. I would anticipate that increasing security for protecting as well as providing condoms for the sexually active people will take about five years to improve the rates of HIV in Madagascar. The amount of funding that these projects could take could take a significant amount of money. The cost of many condoms could add up as well as the costs of training and hiring more security for the communities. The source would have to come from the government since the security would be provided by them. However, because of the increasing economy of Madagascar, I feel that the money would not be difficult to provide for such a serious cause.
Some potential problems that could occur with this solution is that there could be not enough security to provide what is needed to stop sex tourism. I see this solution as a short and long term plan. At the beginning, the slightest amount of attention to the problem can help it significantly. However, it will take longer for the problem to completely subside.
Sources:
http://www.ipsnews.net/2009/07/health-madagascar-eight-women-die-during-delivery-each-day/
http://www.unicef.org/aids/madagascar_36438.html