Periodontal condition is associated with adverse perinatal outcomes and premature rupture membranes in low income pregnant women in Bogota, Colombia: A case control study
Posted onExploring the Barriers and Facilitators of Kangaroo Mother Care
Posted onResearch suggests that kangaroo mother care (KMC) can significantly reduce deaths in newborns as well as the risk of hypothermia and severe illness. Furthermore, it can lead to improved growth, breastfeeding practices and mother–child bonding. A recent study conducted by Chan and colleagues systematically reviewed the barriers and enablers of KMC within a health system…read more
Trends and factors associated with early initiation of breastfeeding in Namibia: Analysis of the Demographic and Health Surveys 2000–2013
Posted onHow Kangaroo Mother Care Has Improved Newborn Health Outcomes and Supported Moms in Kenya
Posted onKangaroo mother care involves prolonged continuous skin-to-skin contact between a mother or her surrogate and her preterm or low birth weight infant. For stable preterm infants, this low-cost, high-impact intervention has been shown to offer better thermal regulation and greater health benefits compared to conventional care…read more
International Day of the Midwife: How Integrating Midwifery Care Can Improve Maternal and Newborn Health
Posted onThe Maternal Health Task Force recently had the pleasure of interviewing Saraswathi Vedam, Principal Investigator, Birth Place Lab, and Associate Professor, Division of Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia about her innovative study assessing the integration of midwifery across the United States…read more
Anaemia in pregnancy: Prevalence, risk factors, and adverse perinatal outcomes in Northern Tanzania
Posted onWorld Maternal Mental Health Day: Perinatal Mental Health Issues Affect Mothers, Fathers and Families
Posted onWorld Malaria Day: New Resources for Addressing Malaria in Pregnancy
Posted onWhile the number of deaths from malaria has declined around the world, malaria in pregnancy (MiP) continues to pose substantial health risks to pregnant women and newborns. MiP is a large contributor of global maternal deaths, and in sub-Saharan Africa, malaria infection in pregnancy accounts for approximately one in five stillbirths and one in ten newborn deaths. MiP can lead to other complications including anemia, prematurity and low birthweight…read more