Abu Matariq, November 28 (Darfur24)
Medical sources in Bahr al-Arab locality, East Darfur State, have reported a troubling rise in miscarriage cases among pregnant women, with uncertainty surrounding the underlying causes.
Health workers told Darfur24 that the health center in Abu Matariq, the capital of the locality, recorded 20 miscarriages and six deaths resulting from miscarriage-related complications between August and October of last year.
A doctor at the center, who requested anonymity, said that many of the affected women arrived with high fever, though malaria tests were negative. He added that no clear medical explanation has yet been identified, noting that most miscarriages occur during the first trimester.
A midwife at the center reported that the most recent case occurred last Friday. The woman arrived with a severe fever followed by heavy bleeding, miscarried, and died shortly after arrival.
One of the patients, Azza Suleiman, said she miscarried ten days ago after experiencing a sudden high fever. She received initial treatment at the Abu Matariq center, which is operated by the humanitarian organization World Vision.
A gynecologist in Al-Daein, who also preferred to remain anonymous, told Darfur24 that his private clinic receives four to six miscarriage cases daily. He attributed the rise to the collapse of health services and the psychological stress caused by the ongoing war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces.