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Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 20, 2015 Background: The burden of perinatal depression is high globally but even higher in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) where it is exacerbated by poverty, gender-based…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 20, 2015 Background: In Palestine MNCH/N remains an urgent issue, various sources indicate widespread inappropriate traditional family practices with regards to care and nutrition…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 20, 2015 Background: Calcium consumption during pregnancy reduces the incidence of pre-eclampsia/eclampsia among women with low calcium intake. Nepal implemented a pilot program to…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 20, 2015 Preeclampsia/eclampsia (PE/E) causes around 40% of maternal deaths in some Nigerian states. Although magnesium sulphate (MgSO4) has been available in Nigeria during the last…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 19, 2015 Background: Pre-eclampsia remains a leading cause of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. Of the 5-600,000 maternal and perinatal lives lost to pre-eclampsia…

Since 2002, the Perinatal Mental Health Project (PMHP) has been operating an integrated mental health service in a primary level maternity facility. They offer mental health screening, counselling and psychiatry services to pregnant and postnatal women…

The Perinatal Mental Health Project (PMHP) provides training to health workers and community-based workers involved in caring for mothers. This handbook is intended as a supplement to this training programme and as a resource to anyone involved with…

Many health care workers are faced with the emotional problems of women that they see on a daily basis. They often feel helpless because they would like to help, but are not sure about what they should do, or how they should do it. The ability to be a…