A woman in Samoa has been given a jail term of ten years for infanticide for flushing her newborn down the toilet two years ago.
It is just one of a number of incidents this year involving babies abandoned at birth or mothers killing their baby.
Sara Vui-Talitu spoke to our correspondent, Autagavaia Tipi Autagavaia about ongoing community concerns about unwanted pregnancies and the pressures facing young mothers.
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