Ecuador has a population of 13 million people, where nearly one
million are indigenous. Many live in remote areas, and women
face an especially high risk of dying from complications while
practicing traditional childbirth techniques at home. Although
the government passed a law giving women free maternal
healthcare, often, they delay going to the hospital until it’s
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