Thirty Years of the Safe Motherhood Initiative: Celebrating Progress and Charting the Way Forward
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On 8 December, experts in reproductive and maternal health gathered at the Wilson Center in Washington, D.C. as part of the Advancing Dialogue on Maternal Health Series for two panel discussions celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Safe Motherhood Initiative and reflecting on progress and future directions in the field…read more
A lifesaving childbirth tool was successfully introduced in India—but saved no lives
Posted onChecklist and coaching program in India markedly improved childbirth care but did not reduce death rates
Posted onOutcomes of a coaching-based WHO Safe Childbirth Checklist program in India
Posted onUsing a quality improvement approach to improve maternal and neonatal care in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo
Posted onTowards a Global Discourse on Vaginal Birth After Cesarean
Posted onOver the past few decades, cesarean section rates have increased dramatically in virtually every part of the world—including in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). As global cesarean rates rise, more and more women in LMICs will be faced with a dilemma: “Do I attempt a VBAC or choose a repeat cesarean?” Weighing the risks and benefits of these choices becomes even more complicated in health facilities that do not meet basic requirements for safe surgery…read more