Newly-appointed UNICEF brand ambassador and actress Raveena Tandon says safe motherhood does not come at a high cost.
It is a misconception that poverty is the cause behind women dying due to problems arising out of childbirth and pregnancy, the actress said.
"A simple folic acid tablet that costs anywhere between Rs 3-5 can prevent serious problems. The important thing is to ensure that the basic needs of a woman are fulfilled," she said.
Measures like providing a woman with an extra meal to ensure healthy nutrition, adequate spacing between two children, and avoiding early marriages can go a long way in saving the mother, she pointed out.
As many as 78,000 women die in the country every year due to ignorance.
"A simple folic acid tablet that costs anywhere between Rs 3-5 can prevent serious problems. The important thing is to ensure that the basic needs of a woman are fulfilled," she said.
Measures like providing a woman with an extra meal to ensure healthy nutrition, adequate spacing between two children, and avoiding early marriages can go a long way in saving the mother, she pointed out.
As many as 78,000 women die in the country every year due to ignorance.
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