Experiences of inequitable care among Afghan mothers surviving near-miss morbidity in Tehran, Iran: A qualitative interview study
Posted onRate of teenage pregnancy in Jordan and its impact on maternal and neonatal outcomes
Posted onFor refugees in Lebanon, giving birth comes at a high price
Posted onWomen’s experiences of routine care during labour and childbirth and the influence of medicalisation: A qualitative study from Iran
Posted onMeeting the Maternal and Newborn Needs of Displaced Persons in Urban Settings
Posted onMore 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
Is early intervention using Mansoura-VV uterine compression sutures an effective procedure in the management of primary atonic postpartum hemorrhage?: A prospective study
Posted onAdvancing an Evidence-Based Approach to Episiotomy
Posted onEpisiotomies have long been a topic of debate among clinicians, researchers and advocates. Over the past two decades, a growing body of literature and increased advocacy efforts have led to a general consensus that episiotomy should not be conducted as a standard practice. Nevertheless, in many parts of the world, the majority of women still undergo episiotomy during childbirth…read more