The struggle to find healthcare for those in poor countries and for those in rural areas of other countries is one that is very hard to overcome. These are the stories of some pregnant women in Africa to put this struggle into perspective.

"In Zambezia, Mozambique's central province, people must cross the Zambezi River to receive medical care. The crossing takes 3 days."

-Leonel Muchano, Mozambique

"Poor economic development especially in villages discourages midwives and doctors from working in those areas and as a result women fail to have qualified people attend to them"

-Anneth Amin Mnzava, Tanzania

It is difficult to access healthcare in third world and developing countries due to lack of education, transportation infrastructure, and government funding and regulation.

No healthcare system is perfect, and change needs to occur worldwide. These statistics and stories set the stage for the problem of unequal access to healthcare that affects nearly every country on Earth.

Citations

1)“Being Pregnant in Africa." BBC News. BBC, 15 Sept. 2005. Web. 18 Apr. 2016.

2) 50 U.S. Health Care Statistics That Will Absolutely Astonish You." The Economic Collapse. 29 June 2011. Web. 18 Apr. 2016.