Quality, Equity and Dignity: A Solution for Every Woman, Every Newborn, Everywhere
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The government of Malawi recently hosted national and global health leaders in its capital, Lilongwe, to launch the Network for Improving the Quality of Care for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (the Network). The vision is an ambitious one — to halve the number of maternal and newborn deaths and stillbirths in participating health facilities within five years in nine initial countries. The Network aims to build on and accelerate progress while focusing on quality, equity and dignity…read more
Community midwives’ acceptability in their communities: A qualitative study from two provinces of Pakistan
Posted onTask Shifting: The Key to Increasing Access to Essential Maternal Health Services
Posted onUSAID reports that there are 18 million fewer health professionals in the world than what is needed, and the largest shortages are in parts of Asia and in sub-Saharan Africa. This implies that large numbers of women do not have access to skilled health care. Task shifting can be a key strategy to minimize this gap and prevent maternal deaths due to pre-eclampsia/eclampsia…read more
The mother’s autonomy in decision-making (MADM) scale: Patient-led development and psychometric testing of a new instrument to evaluate experience of maternity care
Posted onJob satisfaction and determinant factors among midwives working at health facilities in Addis Ababa City, Ethiopia
Posted onDoes midwife experience affect the rate of severe perineal tears?
Posted onWilson Center Event: Midwives’ Voices, Midwives’ Realities
Posted onWe are excited to announce the upcoming policy dialogue, “Midwives’ Voices, Midwives’ Realities: The Largest Global Survey of Midwives and What It Means for Maternal and Newborn Health.” The event will take place at the Wilson Center in Washington, D.C. (and online!) on Monday, 27 February 2017 from 9:30-11:30am…read more