Comparison of stillbirth rates by cause among Haitians and non-Haitians in Canada
Posted onDHS Comparative Reports 41: Levels and Trends in Newborn Care Service Availability and Readiness in Bangladesh, Haiti, Malawi, Senegal, and Tanzania
Posted on15 New Jobs in Maternal Newborn Health
Posted onMaternal and Child Survival Program (MCSP)
Posted onEvery mother counts provides emergency grant to midwives for Haiti as Zika spreads
Posted onBuilding Awareness of the Link Between Fistula and Gender-Based Violence
Posted onIn light of International Day to End Fistula on May 23, it is imperative to work towards minimizing occurrence of fistula by building awareness around conditions that contribute to and result from this morbidity. A study examining the relationship between fistula and violence conducted by the DHS program shows yet another disheartening correlation between gender-based violence and poor health outcomes for women. It provides even more impetus for training and sensitivity for women’s health care providers in this area…read more
Improving access to family planning in Haiti amidst the threat of Zika virus
Posted onWhat’s Next for Clean Birth Kits? A Call for Impact Data and Discussion
Posted onEach year, around 1 million newborns and mothers die from childbirth-related infections, and this burden is highest in low-resource settings. Clean birth kits provide simple tools needed for a hygienic birth, but more research is needed on how these kits are used and their effect on women and providers……read more