Words that Heal: How Women’s Education is Saving Lives in Senegal
Highlights In Senegal, less than half (47.9%) of the women can read and write. There is a big difference between cities, where 64.3% of women are literate, and rural areas, where only 32.2% are. When women can read and write, it helps improve many health outcomes for both mothers and children, such as using birth […]
Why Women Choose Maternity Waiting Homes: Enhancing Maternal Health Outcomes in Rural Ethiopia
Highlights Less than half of pregnant women in rural Ethiopia plan to use maternity waiting homes (MWH). The main factors that influence their decision are attitudes, social norms, their sense of control, and their use of antenatal care. We need comprehensive interventions that address these factors to increase the use of maternity waiting homes Background […]
The Fight for Fathers in Maternity Care in Uganda
Highlights Less than half of men in rural Uganda are actively involved in their partners’ pregnancy and childbirth. Men desire to be involved in pregnancy and childbirth but struggle to fulfil their perceived roles as ideal fathers due to various barriers such as attitudes, social norms, a sense of control, and health system barriers. Comprehensive […]