Examining the “Urban Advantage” in Lagos, Nigeria: Geographic Disparities in Maternal Mortality
Erin Anastasi and colleagues recently published a paper titled, “Unmasking inequalities: Sub-national maternal and child mortality data from two urban slums in Lagos, Nigeria tells the story,” exploring the so-called "urban advantage" in maternal health. The Maternal Health Task Force’s Sarah Hodin interviewed Dr. Anastasi about her team’s findings and implications...read more
Categories: Maternal Health
Topics: Inequities & Inequalities Maternal Mortality Monitoring & Evaluation SDG Social Determinants
Updated Guidelines on Managing Complications in Pregnancy and Childbirth
In June 2017, the World Health Organization, UNICEF and the United Nations Population Fund released the second edition of “Managing Complications in Pregnancy and Childbirth: A Guide for Midwives and Doctors.” The nearly 500-page document updated the clinical guidelines from the first edition published in 2000...read more
Categories: Maternal Health
Topics: Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care Health Systems Human Resources for Health Intrapartum Care Maternal Mental Health Newborn Health Postpartum Hemorrhage Pre-eclampsia/Eclampsia Quality of Care
Person-Centered Group Antenatal Care in Eastern Uganda: Reaching Women Through Pregnancy Clubs
Group antenatal care, initially developed in the U.S. several decades ago, is a promising model that responds to women’s health and information concerns during pregnancy. Management Sciences for Health is testing the feasibility and acceptability of person-centered, group antenatal care in the context of eastern Uganda...read more
Categories: Cross-post Quality of Maternal Health Care
Topics: Antenatal Care Community-based Care Education Health Systems Human Resources for Health Quality of Care Technology & Innovation
“Dropping Out” Before Delivery: When Skilled Care Is not High Quality Care
Women who receive skilled care during pregnancy often “drop out” during a critical period of the continuum of care and end up delivering at home or in the community without a certified, properly trained health professional. Based on nationally representative data from 28 African countries, researchers explored the relationship between women’s antenatal care experiences and their likelihood of delivering with a skilled birth attendant...read more
Categories: Contributor Posts Quality of Maternal Health Care
Topics: Antenatal Care Facility-based Births Health Systems Human Resources for Health Inequities & Inequalities Intrapartum Care Monitoring & Evaluation Quality of Care Social Determinants
Wilson Center Event | Maternal and Women’s Health, Two Years In: Measuring Progress Towards Meeting the SDGs
We are excited to announce the upcoming dialogue, “Maternal and Women’s Health, Two Years In: Measuring Progress Towards Meeting the SDGs.” The event will take place at the Wilson Center in Washington, D.C. (and online!) on Friday, 14 July 2017 from 2:00pm – 4:00pm EDT. This dialogue is part of the Maternal Health Task Force’s Advancing Dialogue on Maternal Health Series, in partnership with UNFPA and the Wilson Center...read more
Categories: Advancing Dialogue on Maternal Health Series Maternal Health
Topics: Health Systems Policy & Advocacy SDG
22 New Positions in Maternal Newborn Health
Interested in a position in reproductive, maternal, newborn, child or adolescent health? Every month, the Maternal Health Task Force rounds up job and internship postings from around the globe. This month, we are featuring jobs at Population Services International, CARE, Jhpiego and other organizations...read more
Categories: Maternal Health
Upcoming Webinar: Integrating Respectful Maternity Care Into Quality Improvement Initiatives
Please join the Maternal Health Task Force and Ariadne Labs for an upcoming webinar, "Integrating Respectful Maternity Care Into Quality Improvement Initiatives," on Monday 17 July 2017 from 10:00AM-11:00AM Eastern Daylight Time. Presenters will include Rima Jolivet, Rose Molina, David Sando, Katherine Semrau and Saraswathi Vedam...read more
Categories: Maternal Health
Meeting the Maternal and Newborn Needs of Displaced Persons in Urban Settings
More than 60% of the world’s refugees and 80% of internally displaced persons now live in urban areas. However, a dearth of skilled birth attendants, such as doctors and midwives, in poor urban areas often leaves women and newborns at risk. On 31 May, a panel of experts gathered at the Wilson Center to discuss ways to improve maternal and newborn health care for displaced persons in urban areas...read more
Categories: Advancing Dialogue on Maternal Health Series Cross-post Maternal Health
Topics: Barriers to Health Care Access Crises & Conflict Settings Newborn Health Policy & Advocacy
Karamoja’s Mothers and Children Reap the Benefits of Health Systems Investments
Six years ago, only 27% of women in Karamoja delivered in health facilities and the regional maternal mortality rate was 750 per 100,000 live births—among the highest in the world. Last year, 73% of Karamoja’s mothers delivered in health facilities, and medical officers say the maternal mortality rate has sharply declined as a result. So what happened?...read more
Categories: Cross-post The Global Maternal Health Workforce
Topics: Barriers to Health Care Access Education Facility-based Births Financing Health Systems Human Resources for Health Maternal Mortality Monitoring & Evaluation Newborn Health Social Accountability
