Archive: Jul 2017

Guatemala has a shortage of skilled birth attendants, and health workers do not always provide culturally sensitive, respectful maternity care. As a result, traditional birth attendants, known as comadronas, often assume responsibility for women’s care…

An effective health workforce requires not only a sufficient number of workers, but also an appropriate mix of health care providers or cadres. A group of researchers developed a new model for estimating sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn and…

Addressing the issue of malaria in pregnancy (MiP) is a key component of providing high quality antenatal care (ANC), particularly in endemic areas. A group of experts recently published a brief with guidelines for preventing and treating MiP in the…

Erin Anastasi and colleagues recently published a paper titled, “Unmasking inequalities: Sub-national maternal and child mortality data from two urban slums in Lagos, Nigeria tells the story,” exploring the so-called "urban advantage" in maternal health.…

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…

Group antenatal care, initially developed in the U.S. several decades ago, is a promising model that responds to women’s health and information concerns during pregnancy. Management Sciences for Health is testing the feasibility and acceptability of…

Women who receive skilled care during pregnancy often “drop out” during a critical period of the continuum of care and end up delivering at home or in the community without a certified, properly trained health professional. Based on nationally…

Nigeria has the fourth highest maternal mortality ratio in the world, and data have indicated low coverage of essential maternal health services with limited progress over time. A recent paper explored maternal health care utilization among women in…

We are excited to announce the upcoming dialogue, “Maternal and Women’s Health, Two Years In: Measuring Progress Towards Meeting the SDGs.” The event will take place at the Wilson Center in Washington, D.C. (and online!) on Friday, 14 July 2017 from…

Interested in a position in reproductive, maternal, newborn, child or adolescent health? Every month, the Maternal Health Task Force rounds up job and internship postings from around the globe. This month, we are featuring jobs at Population Services…