Pre-eclampsia is the main cause of maternal deaths in Paraguay
Kait Bolongaro
Graciela Romero bounces her four-month-old son on her knees as she recounts her aunt’s final moments.
“Aunt Aida Maria had all the symptoms and looked horrible but by the time she made it to this hospital, she’d had several seizures and was convulsing,” explains the 26-year-old mother, tears staining her cheeks.