Expert believes that that the majority of the deaths involving pregnant women were caused by patronage of quacks.

Nigeria has a high rate of maternal mortality.

Some of these deaths can be attributed to the condition and the level of expertise that is available when pregnant women give birth.

A medical expert, Dr Olumide Akadiri, on Wednesday warned pregnant women against patronizing quacks.

He told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Okitipupa, Ondo State, that majority of the deaths involving pregnant women were caused by patronage of quacks.

Akadiri, who is also the Chief Medical Director of the State Specialist Hospital in Okitipupa, said that the best place to seek proper medical attention was a government hospital.

“In this civilized age, I am still surprised that pregnant women still patronize quack doctors instead of going to the hospital.

 

“Most of the death of pregnant women recorded is caused by these quacks because they are not qualified.

 

“I urge our pregnant women to register for their antenatal in the hospital to get proper medical advice to safeguard their health,” Akadiri said.

According to him government hospitals are equipped with sophisticated machines and experienced doctors to attend to patients at affordable cost.