Despite high poverty rates in Al-Hodeidah Governorate, the Integrated Reproductive Health Services project at Al-Munira Rural Hospital, implemented by All Girls Foundation (AGF) and funded by UNFPA, continues to provide free services and facilitate women’s access to healthcare.
Abbasa Bahari, a woman in her thirties and mother of three daughters aged 6 months to 5 years, lives with her family in Al-Munira District. She faced pressure from her husband to continue having children until a male child was born, and he refused any contraception.
During her fourth pregnancy, Abbasa experienced irregular vaginal bleeding from the second month, despite taking medications regularly, which required specialized care, especially as her youngest child still needed attention. She followed her pregnancy with a specialized doctor at Al-Munira Rural Hospital, where All Girls Foundation implements the Integrated Reproductive Health Services project, funded by UNFPA.
Her attachment to the fetus grew when she learned it was a boy, hoping her husband would honor his promise to allow her a break after delivery. Dr. states: "During the pregnancy, the amniotic fluid decreased and bleeding continued frequently. The mother’s condition was critical. We hospitalized her multiple times, administered necessary medications, and conducted weekly fetal monitoring over 12 visits."
In July 2020, the child was successfully delivered. More than a month later, Abbasa visited the hospital in good health with her baby and requested a contraceptive method after medical consultation and her husband’s approval.

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