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.
But in an ectopic pregnancy, the egg implants itself in the fallopian tube â which leads from the ovary to the womb. In rarer cases it implants itself in the abdominal cavity or an ovary. Around one in 60 to one in 80 pregnancies are ectopic â and in the vast majority the baby cannot be saved. Often a woman will only realise the pregnancy is ectopic at the first scan between six and ten weeks. Usually it is terminated immediately because of the risks to the mother.