Updated Guidelines on Managing Complications in Pregnancy and Childbirth
In June 2017, the World Health Organization, UNICEF and the United Nations Population Fund released the second edition of “Managing Complications in Pregnancy and Childbirth: A Guide for Midwives and Doctors.” The nearly 500-page document updated the clinical guidelines from the first edition published in 2000...read more
Categories: Maternal Health
Topics: Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care Health Systems Human Resources for Health Intrapartum Care Maternal Mental Health Newborn Health Postpartum Hemorrhage Pre-eclampsia/Eclampsia Quality of Care
Aspirin versus placebo in pregnancies at high risk for preterm preeclampsia
Topics: Commodities Pre-eclampsia/Eclampsia
Quality of Routine Labor and Delivery Care in Uttar Pradesh, India: Are Private Facilities Better?
While studies of public facilities in India have indicated generally poor quality of care, evidence from private facilities—particularly for normal labor and delivery—is scarce. In an effort to address this evidence gap, a recent article from the Bulletin of the World Health Organization assessed the quality of essential obstetric and newborn care during routine labor and delivery in Uttar Pradesh, India...read more
Categories: Quality of Maternal Health Care
Topics: Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care Facility-based Births Health Systems Human Resources for Health Inequities & Inequalities Intrapartum Care Maternal Mortality Monitoring & Evaluation Newborn Health Policy & Advocacy Postpartum Hemorrhage Pre-eclampsia/Eclampsia Quality of Care Respectful Maternity Care
Ending “Preventable” Maternal Deaths With Limited Resources: Learning From Successful Country Programs
Interventions to improve facilities’ capacity to respond quickly and effectively to obstetric emergencies are often extremely difficult to implement in low-resource settings. However, several low- and middle-income countries have implemented effective interventions to reduce maternal deaths despite resource limitations and other challenges...read more
Categories: Contributor Posts
Topics: Commodities Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care Facility-based Births Financing Health Systems Human Resources for Health Intrapartum Care Maternal Mortality MDG Monitoring & Evaluation Postpartum Hemorrhage Pre-eclampsia/Eclampsia Quality of Care SDG Social Accountability Technology & Innovation