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Look, Listen, Learn: Dr. Onyango and Dr. Burke
This week we met with two professionals well-versed in the medical sphere of developing countries: Dr. Monica Onyango and Dr. Thomas Burke. Dr. Onyango has extensive experience studying and working in South Sudan, Angola, and her native country Kenya, . She is currently a Clinical Assistant Professor of Global Health at Boston University’s School of Public Health. She gave us insight into the delivery experience for women in East Africa as well as the major influencers on decisions regarding maternal health. She pointed out that many countries have high rates of antenatal care, but women still choose to deliver at home due to privacy and crowding concerns at hospitals. She noted that in largely patriarchal societies, the opinion of the mother-in-law is typically holds the most weight when a decision needs to be made on maternal and child care. More
