The Lancet Global Health published an MCHIP co-authored letter titled “Antenatal corticosteroids to reduce preterm deaths in low-income settings.” The letter responds to an article by Kishwar Azad and Anthony Costello in the April 2014 edition of The Lancet Global Health titled “Extreme caution is needed before scale-up of antenatal corticosteroids to reduce preterm deaths in low-income settings.” The letter …
Are national policies and programs for prevention and management of postpartum hemorrhage and preeclampsia adequate?
Global Health: Science and Practice has published an MCHIP co-authored article entitled, “Are national policies and programs for prevention and management of postpartum hemorrhage and preeclampsia adequate? A key informant survey in 37 countries.” The article describes a key informant survey conducted in 37 countries that addressed six core maternal health programmatic areas: policy, training, medication distribution and logistics, national …
Maternal and Child Health Program Indicator Survey 2013 Sindh Province
The Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Program Indicator Survey 2013 was conducted to provide data on key indicators required to monitor the implementation of maternal, newborn, and child health and family planning/reproductive health interventions in Sindh and Punjab provinces under a five-year MCH Program funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development. This report presents findings for Sindh province.
Advance distribution of misoprostol for prevention of postpartum hemorrhage at home births in two districts of Liberia
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth has published the MCHIP co-authored article “Advance distribution of misoprostol for prevention of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) at home births in two districts of Liberia” describing the results of a learning phase program on the feasibility, acceptability and program effectiveness of a PPH prevention program for home and facility births in two districts of Liberia. The program …
The Impact and Cost of Scaling up Midwifery and Obstetrics in 58 Low- and Middle-Income Countries
An article co-authored by MCHIP and recently published in PLOS ONE highlights the impact of midwifery on maternal and newborn health outcomes. To download the open access article, click here.
The Lancet Series on Midwifery, 2014
Work supported by MCHIP and recently published in The Lancet highlights the impact of midwifery on maternal and newborn health outcomes. Note: Downloading the article requires an account; however, the executive summary can be read here.
The Projected Impact of Scaling-up Midwifery: Estimating Maternal Deaths Prevented by Midwives
A Program briefer from MCHIP reviews the evidence between midwifery care and improved maternal and newborn health outcomes, concluding that midwives can deliver the majority of effective maternal and newborn health interventions to significantly reduce deaths. To download the briefer, click here.
Use of MgSO4 in the Management of Severe Pre-Eclampsia/Eclampsia (Computer Animation Tool)
Even when magnesium sulfate (MgS04) is available, providers are often uncomfortable administering it for prevention and management of severe pre-eclampsia/eclampsia (PE/E), as there is no standardized concentration for the solution and the diagnostic and management scenarios can be complex. With that in mind, MCHIP has created a computer animation teaching tool. This tool provides service providers and trainers with a …
Cultural Beliefs and Perceptions of Maternal Diet and Weight Gain during Pregnancy and Postpartum Family Planning in Egypt
This operations research study addressed the following four objectives: Identify gaps and positive aspects of infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices through the application of the Trials for Improved Practices (TIPs) methodology with Egyptian mothers; Understand cultural beliefs, perceptions, behaviors, and motivating factors that may facilitate or act as a barrier to optimal IYCF practices and how these factors …
Maternal Mortality and HIV: An Overview
This briefer examines the causes of maternal morbidity and mortality among women living with HIV, as well as maternal health and antiretroviral treatment. An estimated 6-20% of maternal deaths worldwide are believed to be HIV-related. However, many of these deaths can be prevented with the implementation of high-quality antenatal, obstetric and postpartum care, including prompt diagnosis of HIV and associated …