Get the latest news and research on maternal health from around the world.
The MHTF team pulls the most current updates from peer-reviewed journals, news outlets and global health websites together in one location for you.
News
Why is giving birth in the U.S. so dangerous for women of color?
When maternity care fails to deliver
Health systems and gender: what do we need to know and why does it matter?
Women in D.C. face obstacles at every step of pregnancy and childbirth
Could a nationwide ob-gyn shortage spark digital health innovation?
Too little too late: Violence disrupts maternal health care in conflict settings
Preeclampsia is a leading cause of maternal death. So why do we keep getting the facts wrong?
Maternal depression can impact baby’s physical and mental health
A mother’s zip code could signal whether her baby will be born too early
Pregnant in a war zone: Why respectful maternity care matters in humanitarian settings
Research
Comparing women’s financial costs of induced abortion at a facility vs. seeking treatment for complications from unsafe abortion in Zambia
Global, regional, and national estimates of levels of preterm birth in 2014: A systematic review and modelling analysis
To prevent cardiovascular disease, pay attention to pregnancy complications
Free contraception and behavioural nudges in the postpartum period: evidence from a randomised control trial in Nairobi, Kenya
“I wouldn’t even know where to start”: unwanted pregnancy and abortion decision-making in Central Appalachia
Population-based rates, timing, and causes of maternal deaths, stillbirths, and neonatal deaths in south Asia and sub-Saharan Africa: a multi-country prospective cohort study
Short interpregnancy intervals and adverse perinatal outcomes in high-resource settings: An updated systematic review
A Low-Cost, Community Knowledge Approach to Estimate Maternal and Jaundice-Associated Mortality in Rural Bangladesh
Contribution of social factors to maternal deaths in urban India: Use of care pathway and delay models
Measures matter: A scoping review of maternal and newborn indicators