Indicators of availability, use, and quality of emergency obstetric and neonatal care in Togo in 2012
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Posted onInternational human rights and the mistreatment of women during childbirth
Posted onChildbirth education class and birth plans are associated with a vaginal delivery
Posted onWhat women want: Exploring pregnant women’s preferences for alternative models of maternity care
Posted onCruelty in labour wards: Maternal health problems in Malawi
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Posted onThe Lancet Maternal Health Series: Drivers of Maternity Care in High-Income Countries
Posted onThe Lancet Maternal Health Series published in September 2016 contains six papers highlighting the importance of improving access to high quality maternal health care for all women across the globe. In paper 4, “Drivers of maternity care in high-income countries: Can health systems support women-centred care?” Shaw and colleagues review different models of maternity care, address key influential factors and offer insights into strategies for improving the quality of maternity care in high-income countries (HICs)…read more
Improving Quality of Antenatal Care: New Guidelines From the World Health Organization (WHO)
Posted onThe World Health Organization has released a new set of antenatal care recommendations to improve maternal and perinatal health worldwide. The guidelines seek to reduce the global burden of stillbirths, reduce pregnancy complications and provide all women and adolescents with a positive pregnancy experience…read more