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Posted by
Carol Zinyemba
Harare, Zimbabwe
January 3, 2013
Chief Chiveso and Alleta Makotore arriving at
Radio Zimbabwe studio to record the HIV/AIDS
program "Positive Talk." (Photo: EGPAF, 2012)
According to data from the Zimbabwe Demographic Health Survey (ZDHS), 90 percent of pregnant women currently receive antenatal care (ANC). While this is a commendable statistic, it should be noted that this figure is down from 94 percent in 2005-2006 – and only 19 percent of these women schedule time for ANC during the first three months of pregnancy. Learn more about how health care providers in Zimbabwe are using the radio to help more women get the care they need.
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