Lack of access to risk-appropriate care, or the right level of care at the right time, has proven dangerous for women and infants in the United States and around the world. Regionalization of care, which is a system for the delivery of health care within a region to ensure accessibility of essential services—even for patients in remote and rural settings—has been in place for decades to designate where infants are born or transferred according to the level of care needed at birth…read more
Measuring the Numbers of Untreated Obstetric Fistula: The Example of Ethiopia
Posted onWhile Ethiopia has experienced a reduction in the number of obstetric fistula cases over the last 10 years, estimating the number of women who have untreated obstetric fistula remains complex. We are closer to reaching a fistula-free Ethiopia, but there are still thousands of women who require care…read more
More babies being born too soon for third year in a row, report shows; March Of Dimes says trend is an alarming indicator of worsening health of moms and babies in the U.S.
Posted onInternational Day to End Obstetric Fistula: Resource Roundup
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Why Research Will Prevail in a Post-Fact World
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
International Day of the Midwife: How Integrating Midwifery Care Can Improve Maternal and Newborn Health
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The 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