60% of Pakistani mothers and children suffering from micronutrient deficiencies
Posted on2018 Monitoring Report for the Every Woman Every Child Global Strategy for Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health
Posted onThe report sets out the status of women’s, children’s and adolescents’ health, and on health systems and social and environmental determinants. Regional dashboards on 16 key indicators highlight where progress is being made or lagging.
Effect of life skills building education and micronutrient supplements provided from preconception versus the standard of care on low birth weight births among adolescent and young Pakistani women (15–24 years): A prospective, population-based cluster-randomized trial
Posted onAssociation between vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy and offspring growth, morbidity, and mortality
Posted onPromoting risk identification and reduction of cardiovascular disease in women through collaboration with obstetricians and gynecologists: A presidential advisory from the American Heart Association and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Posted onDiet and exercise for preeclampsia prevention in overweight and obese pregnant women: Systematic review and meta-analysis
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