Experts Discuss Non-Communicable Diseases and Maternal Health
Posted onIntroducing the Fifth MHTF-PLOS Collection: “Non-Communicable Diseases and Maternal Health Around the Globe”
Posted onEvent on 2 November | Launch of MHTF-PLOS Collection, “Non-Communicable Diseases and Maternal Health Around the Globe”
Posted onThe Maternal Health Task Force (MHTF) is thrilled to announce the launch of the fifth MHTF-PLOS Collection, “Non-communicable Diseases and Maternal Health Around the Globe.” To mark the launch of the collection, the MHTF will be hosting a live-streamed panel discussion at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health’s Leadership Studio on 2 November 2017 from 10:00am-11:00am ET…read more
Resource Round-Up: Nutrition and Maternal Health
Posted onWhat Is the Most Effective, Low-Cost Method for Inducing Labor in Women With Pre-Eclampsia?
Posted onA group of researchers from the University of Liverpool, Gynuity Health Projects and the Government Medical College, Nagpur recently conducted a randomized controlled trial to compare the efficacy, safety and acceptability of two low-cost methods for labor induction among women with pre-eclampsia…read more
Diabetes in Pregnancy: A Round-Up of Key Papers, Guidelines and Resources
Posted onDiabetes in pregnancy—or gestational diabetes—is one of the most common indirect causes of maternal deaths. As the global burden of diabetes in pregnancy continues to rise, addressing challenges with measurement, prevention and treatment is imperative to prevent maternal mortality and morbidity. This round-up of key papers, featured guidelines and other resources highlights some of the most pressing issues on this topic…read more
World Preeclampsia Day: Reducing Preventable Deaths From Preeclampsia
Posted onAs a leading cause of maternal mortality, preeclampsia and related hypertensive disorders of pregnancy claim the lives of nearly 76,000 mothers and 500,000 babies worldwide every year. To raise awareness about preeclampsia as a life-threatening complication of pregnancy, maternal health organizations around the world are joining forces to host the first-ever World Preeclampsia Day on 22 May…read more
Diabetes in Pregnancy: A Neglected Cause of Maternal Mortality
Posted onDiabetes in pregnancy is on the rise globally, currently affecting roughly 14 million women every year. As with most problems related to pregnancy complications, diabetes in pregnancy is more prevalent in low- and middle-income countries, which account for 88% of cases worldwide. Yet the countries where diabetes in pregnancy is most prevalent are the least likely to offer routine screening and treatment…read more
Key Issues in Perinatal Mental Health
Posted onA recent systematic review found that one in four women in low- and middle-income countries suffered from prenatal depression, and roughly one in five suffered from postpartum depression. Additional efforts are needed to identify risk factors and develop culturally appropriate interventions to ensure that all women experiencing perinatal mental health issues are properly screened, diagnosed and treated…read more