Access to obstetric care and children’s health, growth and cognitive development in Vietnam: Evidence from young lives
Posted onBarriers and enablers of health system adoption of kangaroo mother care: A systematic review of caregiver perspectives
Posted onThe Global Epidemic of Unnecessary Cesarean Sections (Part 1)
Posted onIn 1990, roughly one in 15 babies on the planet was born via cesarean section surgery. In 2014, one in five babies was born via cesarean. When medically indicated and performed by trained staff with the necessary resources, cesarean section can be a life-saving procedure. However, compared to vaginal delivery, cesareans are associated with a higher risk of maternal and neonatal death and should only be performed when clinically necessary…read more
Kangaroo care helps preemies and full term babies, too
Posted onPre-pregnancy obesity as a modifier of gestational diabetes and birth defects associations: A systematic review
Posted onThe impact of antenatal depression on perinatal outcomes in Australian women
Posted onImproving the Quality of Maternal and Newborn Health in Low-Resource Settings: Lessons From the Saving Mothers, Giving Life Program
Posted onAs we work to meet the Sustainable Development Goals and achieve equity in care, the global health community realizes the need to increase efforts to ensure access to quality maternity services. We can draw some valuable lessons on quality care from our experience over the past three years with Saving Mothers, Giving Life (SMGL). This public-private partnership has produced impressive improvements in maternal health in sub-Saharan Africa by addressing all three of the delays to receiving quality care: seeking appropriate care; accessing care in a timely manner; and receiving high quality, woman-centered care…read more