Haitian Women Give Birth at Home for Fear of Going to the Hospital

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The fear of going to a public hospital and the lack of money to pay for a clinic forced an undocumented Haitian woman to give birth in her home in Espaillat province. For her luck, the delivery had no complications and the baby did not present any condition that would compromise her life, although she was born with a large herniated belly button that has not been treated. At her two months of life, she has not been given her vaccine picture nor …

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Fear of going to a public hospital and a lack of money to pay for a clinic forced an undocumented Haitian woman to give birth at her home in Espaillat province. Fortunately for her, the delivery was uncomplicated, and the baby did not present any life-threatening conditions, although she was born with a large hernia in her navel that has not been treated. At two months old, she has not received her full vaccinations or medical follow-up care for…