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“Childbearing, I mean, if there's no place to go to deliver your baby, then you're the one that's delivering in those unhealthy circumstances. Or if you can't get access to family planning, your chances of surviving and being able to bring your kids up if they come one right after the other, that…” quote by Melinda Gates
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“Childbearing, I mean, if there's no place to go to deliver your baby, then you're the one that's delivering in those unhealthy circumstances. Or if you can't get access to family planning, your chances of surviving and being able to bring your kids up if they come one right after the other, that locks you into a cycle of poverty.”

Melinda Gates

About This Quote

The quote links lack of maternal health services to poverty cycles, emphasizing the need for family planning and safe delivery.

In simple terms: Insufficient maternal care perpetuates poverty.

Key Takeaway

Support access to reproductive health services.

Themes

health poverty maternal care

Mood

concerned urgent

Type

social policy

When to use this quote

  • policy advocacy
  • community health programs
  • NGO work

Key Concepts

public health policy social equity

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can societies improve maternal health access?
  • What policies reduce poverty linked to reproductive health?
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