Women in D.C. face obstacles at every step of pregnancy and childbirth
Posted onCan a Human Centered Design Approach to Group Antenatal Care Improve Women’s Pregnancy and Birth Experiences?
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The trouble with maternal healthcare in Nigeria
Posted onWomen’s perceived barriers to giving birth in health facilities in rural Kenya: A qualitative evidence synthesis
Posted onRelief for women facing treacherous journey to medical care in Guinea-Bissau
Posted onVoice and Choice of Mothers: Health Decision-Making Dynamics Among Women in Urban India
Posted onWhat are women’s roles in the maternal health care decision-making process in settings like India? Are women’s voices heard by their family members and caregivers? How can women be empowered in maternal health care? To answer these questions, the ALMATA team conducted baseline research and surveyed 500 women from New Delhi and Mumbai, India…read more
“I felt I was in hell” – Escalating hostilities threaten thousands of pregnant women in Yemen’s Hodeidah
Posted on“Hoping for Life While Fearing Death”: Insights Into Maternal Health From the MSF Scientific Research Day
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Maternal health is often overlooked in times of civil unrest, public health or humanitarian crises, creating a further disadvantaged subset of the already vulnerable population. Medecines sans Frontieres (MSF) recently hosted a scientific research day that explored several promising projects aimed at improving maternal health in these settings…read more
Working with Government Systems to Improve Exclusive Breastfeeding Practices in Urban Informal Settlements of India
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Increasing 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