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
Increasing the Utilization of Maternity Care: Does Demand-Side Financing Work?
Posted onIn recent years, demand-side financial incentives have been increasingly used in low- and middle-income countries in an effort to address the well-documented economic barriers to maternal health care access and utilization. A recent systematic review examined the evidence on five types of incentives: conditional cash transfers, unconditional cash transfers, short-term cash payments, vouchers for maternity care services and vouchers for merit goods…read more
Maternal characteristics and obstetrical complications impact neonatal outcomes in Indonesia: A prospective study
Posted onRegional differences in usage of antenatal care and safe delivery services in Indonesia: Findings from a nationally representative survey
Posted onHealth facility and skilled birth deliveries among poor women with Jamkesmas health insurance in Indonesia: A mixed-methods study
Posted onBreastfeeding as Family Teamwork
Posted onResearch has shown that women who have support from their family, partner and broader social network are more likely to initiate and continue breastfeeding. Nevertheless, health care providers do not always engage with families very effectively. Studies in diverse global settings have demonstrated the benefit of engaging partners and families on breastfeeding practices…read more