Targeting Gestational Diabetes During Antenatal Care: Experience from Ethiopia
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Evidence suggests that gestational diabetes is highly treatable and, since it is associated with other conditions, there may be opportunities for integrated treatment approaches. Researchers recently carried out a study assessing the prevalence of gestational diabetes in Ethiopia and the feasibility of integrating low-cost services for gestational diabetes into antenatal care…read more
Measuring Person-Centered Maternal Health Care
Posted onMaternal Health Progress in Post-Conflict Timor-Leste
Posted onTimor-Leste should be applauded for its progress in maternal health over the last decade-and-a-half, serving as an inspiring model for other low-income, post-conflict countries to follow. A substantial amount of work remains for Timor-Leste to achieve the maternal mortality targets under the Sustainable Development Goals, but it is clear that the country is on the path to success…read more
Creating Sustainable Green Energy Solutions for Maternal and Newborn Health in Kenya
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Access to efficient modern energy is a critical enabler for essential maternal and newborn health care services, especially during emergencies. Yet a review of 11 countries in sub-Saharan Africa found that only 28% of health facilities and 34% of hospitals had reliable access to electricity. Such is the case for Kenya, where power outages can last up to several weeks in some locations…read more
From the Archives | Black Mamas Matter! Building a Human Rights Movement for Maternal Health in the U.S.
Posted onThe Current State of Maternal Health in Nepal
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In November 2017, the most recent Nepal Demographic and Health Survey was published with national data from 2016. Overall, Nepal has made substantial progress in improving maternal health care access and utilization. However, disparities remain according to women’s socioeconomic status, education level and place of residence…read more
Collaboration and Creative Communication: How the WOMAN Trial Findings Translated Into Maternal Health Policy Change
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Six months after results from the WOMAN trial were published, the World Health Organization updated its guidelines to include the use of tranexamic acid for prevention of postpartum hemorrhage .Haleema Shakur-Still shares strategies that have helped the WOMAN trial results lead to better maternal health outcomes and more effective policies…read more
Saving Lives During Health Worker Strikes: Lessons From Kenya
Posted onOver the past year, Kenya’s public health system has faced numerous health worker strikes. While political action is underway, what can health program managers do to prevent maternal and newborn deaths? Maternal and newborn health programs in Bungoma, Kenya have revealed effective strategies for safeguarding the health of pregnant women and newborns under challenging circumstances…read more
Building Momentum for the Expansion of Midwifery in Mexico and Beyond
Posted onIn 2015, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation launched an initiative to strengthen professional midwifery in Mexico, where roughly 23,000 traditional midwives provide care for less than 3% of the nearly 2.4 million births annually. Despite tremendous challenges, champions in Mexico and elsewhere are moving the needle towards adopting a midwifery model of care, illustrating the power of collaboration among passionate individuals to drive improvements in maternal health care quality…read more