Prevalence of maternal near miss and community-based risk factors in Central Uganda
Posted onTrends in reproductive health indicators in Nigeria using Demographic and Health Surveys (1990–2013)
Posted onThe Lancet Maternal Health Series: “Beyond Too Little, Too Late and Too Much, Too Soon”
Posted onThe Lancet Maternal Health Series published last month contains six papers highlighting the importance of improving access to high quality maternal health care for all women across the globe. In paper 2, “Beyond too little, too late and too much, too soon: A pathway towards evidence-based, respectful maternity care worldwide,” Miller and colleagues examine two extremes in global obstetric care: Too little, too late and too much, too soon…read more
Improving maternity services for indigenous women in Australia: Moving from policy to practice
Posted onChanging cultural attitudes towards female genital cutting
Posted on“Too Far to Walk”: 20 Years Later, Distance Remains a Barrier to Maternal Health
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In 1994, Thaddeus and Maine published their groundbreaking article, “Too Far to Walk: Maternal Mortality in Context.” More than 20 years later, distance remains a major barrier to maternity care for many women around the world. Where a woman lives should not dictate whether she can access high quality maternity care. The recommendations from Thaddeus and Maine deserve to be reexamined in our current context. Efforts to increase facility-based delivery must seriously consider the daily lives of women, including the many obstacles they encounter on the way to the health facility…read more
Janani Suraksha Yojana pays dividends: Study
Posted onInternational Day of the Girl Child: Improving the Sexual and Reproductive Health of Adolescents Around the Globe
Posted onOn International Day of the Girl Child, we are reminded of the importance of addressing the health needs of young women and girls. In 2013, maternal disorders were the fourth leading cause of death for young girls ages 15-19, largely due to the high prevalence of early pregnancy, unsafe sex and child marriage…read more
World Mental Health Day: Addressing Perinatal Depression in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Posted onWomen in low- and middle-income countries are faced with a double burden: they are at greater risk of experiencing perinatal depression compared to women in high-income countries, and they are also less likely to get the care they need. Even in high-income countries, many women with antepartum or postnatal depression are not screened, diagnosed or treated. In low-resource settings, many women cannot access health facilities for antepartum, intrapartum or postnatal care at all, and those who do often receive poor quality care…read more