Inequalities in the coverage of place of delivery and skilled birth attendance: Analyses of cross-sectional surveys in 80 low and middle-income countries
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Posted onReasons to Retire the Skilled Birth Attendant Indicator and Proposed Alternatives
Posted onMonitoring the skilled birth attendant (SBA) indicator for the Millennium Development Goals did not demonstrate the expected outcomes. It appears that SBA did catalyze significant maternal mortality reductions, but not in the low-resource districts and nations where the greatest challenges lie. As Stephen Hodgins suggested in his recent blog post about the SBA indicator, we need to reassess its global utility and consider alternative measures…read more
The influence of hours worked prior to delivery on maternal and neonatal outcomes: A retrospective cohort study
Posted onClient factors affect provider adherence to clinical guidelines during first antenatal care
Posted onHealth care seeking behaviours in pregnancy in rural Sindh, Pakistan: A qualitative study
Posted onBoosting antenatal care attendance and number of hospital deliveries among pregnant women in rural communities: A community initiative in Ghana based on mobile phones applications and portable ultrasound scans
Posted onWhy we need to support Aboriginal women’s choice to give birth on country
Posted onImplementing the WHO Safe Childbirth Checklist: Webinar June 15!
Posted onScientists at Ariadne Labs, a collaboration between Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, have had a leading role in the development, testing, implementation and spread of WHO Safe Childbirth Checklist around the world. Attend the webinar on June 15 to learn more about their experience implementing the Checklist in Namibia …read more