1 An appreciation of cultural diversity goes hand-in-hand with a just and equitable society. 2  For example, research has shown that when students' cultures are understood and appreciated by teachers, the students do better in school.
Ectopic pregnancy occurs at a rate of 19.7 cases per 1,000 pregnancies in North America and is a leading cause of maternal mortality in the first trimester. Greater awareness of risk factors and improved technology (biochemical markers and ultrasonography) allow ectopic pregnancy to be identified before the development of life-threatening events.
Why does an ectopic pregnancy happen? An egg normally spends about five days travelling down the tube from your ovary to your womb, where, if fertilised, it implants and begins to develop. If you have an ectopic pregnancy, the egg usually hasn't travelled far enough when it implants, and starts to develop in the tube.