Innovative finger prick test could improve maternal healthcare across the globe
Posted onImproving Health Facility Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) for Enhanced Delivery of Quality Maternal and Newborn Health Services in Kenya
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World Water Day is an opportunity to reflect on the availability—or lack—of clean water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities in places providing maternal health care around the world. A 2015 World Health Organization rapid assessment of WASH coverage in health care facilities in 54 low- and middle-income countries found that 38% of these facilities lacked access to an improved water source, or one that is likely to be protected from outside contamination. Learn how Kenya has improved WASH conditions in select health facilities in high-burden districts…read more
To Address Noncommunicable Diseases and Maternal Health in Low-Resource Settings, Integrate Data at the Primary Care Level
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High quality maternal health care requires a health workforce and health systems that adequately respond to local needs and can meet emerging challenges, such as those at the intersection of maternal health and noncommunicable diseases. Guyana’s health system structure has serious potential to evaluate and respond to these complex health issues, but decisions concerning resources and strategies require evidence-based support…read more
Maternal and neonatal outcomes associated with infertility
Posted onHome blood pressure monitoring during pregnancy safe, cost effective
Posted onIn India, Culturally Relevant Community Events Aim to Improve Health-Seeking Behavior During Pregnancy
Posted onThe latest National Family Health Survey revealed that only about a third of women in Maharashtra, a high-income and highly urbanized state in India, accessed full antenatal care—but culturally relevant community events have immense potential in improving health-seeking behavior of pregnant women while expanding their knowledge of and willingness to use available public health services…read more