Maltreatment of Corpses Reveals Controversy Over Causes of Maternal Mortality in Cameroon

Local leaders of a large ethnic community in Cameroon say that women who die during childbirth are witches and, therefore, don’t deserve proper burials. But families express shock and disdain for this practice. Health professionals promote the link between antenatal care and safe deliveries to reduce maternal deaths, while lawyers insist that desecration of corpses [...]