Complications of pregnancy and childbirth are also a persistent problem. There is a traditional preference for home birth in the local communities, but even women who would like to give birth in a health facility say they lack support or transport when their husbands are away. Without a skilled birth attendant and ready access to emergency obstetric care, complications can prove fatal. - See more at: http://www.unfpa.org/news/bringing-family-planning-and-maternal-health-services-rural-tajikistan#sthash.zNmRVDOx.dpuf