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C-section link to suicide appals
The lead author in a study of caesarean birth experiences for wāhine Māori says she was shocked at the high rate of suicide after the procedure.
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Felicia Lawrie | The lead Author Birth and Postnatal Experience of Māori Women
The lead author in a study aiming to improve the birth and postnatal experience of Māori women wants to see routine mental health check ups alongside physical health check ups, as well as space for cultural rituals during labour and delivery
- Radio Waatea is Auckland's only Māori radio station that provides an extensive bi-lingual broadcast to its listeners. Based at Nga Whare Waatea marae in Mangere, it is located in the middle of the biggest Māori population in Aotearoa.
