War wreaks havoc on a country and has a direct impact on the most vulnerable- newborns. Hospitals, clinics, and even health care workers often targeted during war, disrupting the healthcare system. This means that pregnant women have no access to healthcare or a doctor and several give birth at home without a birth attendant.
War causes stress and trauma. In pregnant women, the presence of high levels of stress has a direct correlation with prematurity, low birth weight, and stillbirths.