SS+Fistula+Neg+-+Niger+specific+case+CP+solvency

Pregnancy awarness programs are best – the are preventative instead of treatment.
Engender Health, an nonprofit organization that works for world wide reproductive services, 2003 (“Recognizing the needs of Niger”, http://www.engenderhealth.org/res/offc/mac/obs-fis/pdf/country/obs-fis-niger-eng.pdf)

Currently, __there is no community level awareness__ __of the importance of caring for pregnant women.__ __Very young women are often embarrassed about__ __their condition and resort to staying home instead__ __of consulting health professionals for prenatal__ __recommendations. A widespread campaign is needed__ __at the community level to offer information on__ __maternal health, such as the risk of traditional__ __practices, the potential complications of childbirth,__ __the importance of obtaining emergency obstetric__ __care and various options for fistula treatment.__ __This type of advocacy needs to be aimed at village__ __chiefs, religious leaders and traditional birth__ __attendants—some of whom believe prolonged__ __labour is not problematic until after two or three__ __days have passed__—as well as pregnant women and their families.