Birth outcomes of women using a midwife versus women using a physician for prenatal care
Posted onMidwives on the Edge—Providing Essential Care in Crisis Settings
Posted onAcross many settings, midwives are key players in the maternal health workforce. The Maternal Health Task Force recently had the pleasure of interviewing Sera Bonds, Founder/CEO of Circle of Health International, for her insight into successes, challenges and the role of midwifery in crisis settings…read more
‘Living the rural experience-preparation for practice’: The future proofing of sustainable rural midwifery practice through midwifery education
Posted onAsking different questions: A call to action for research to improve the quality of care for every woman, every child
Posted onWhat is next? Midwifery education building partnerships for tomorrow’s maternal and neonatal health care
Posted onInsight Into Maternal Health in Humanitarian Crisis Settings
Posted onIn honor of World Refugee Day, the Maternal Health Task Force interviewed Jocelyn Finlay, a researcher investigating the provision and use of maternal health services in an urban setting and within refugee camps in Burundi. According to Finlay, “We wanted to hear about the maternal health services offered, and used, and see if the gap is generated by lack of supply or lack of demand.”…read more
Health providers pass knowledge and abilities acquired by training in obstetric emergencies to their peers: the average treatment on the treated effect of PRONTO on delivery attendance in Mexico
Posted onEvery 11 Minutes: Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy Are Deadly (and Have Long-Term Consequences for Mothers and Children)
Posted on“Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy are responsible for over 76,000 maternal deaths globally, killing a woman every 11 minutes,” said Charlotte Warren, Senior Associate at the Population Council, at a recent Wilson Center event about non-communicable diseases in pregnancy, held on World Preeclampsia Day…read more