Working with Government Systems to Improve Exclusive Breastfeeding Practices in Urban Informal Settlements of India
Posted onIncreasing rates of exclusive breastfeeding is an effective strategy for preventing diarrhea, a leading cause of poor nutritional status and death among infants. Researchers at the Mumbai-based non-profit Society for Nutrition, Education & Health Action recently published results of a study aimed at improving exclusive breastfeeding practices in informal settlements in Mumbai…read more
New York City launches initiative to eliminate racial disparities in maternal death
Posted onImproving women’s and children’s health has lifelong impact
Posted onThe effect of antenatal care on use of institutional delivery service and postnatal care in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Posted onNutrition and Pre-eclampsia Risk Factors in Ethiopia
Posted onA recent study in Ethiopia explored the barriers and opportunities for pre-eclampsia/eclampsia care in the Ethiopian context. Researchers investigated cultural norms during pregnancy and awareness of pregnancy-related complications among women, husbands and mothers-in-law…read more