The socio-cultural challenges to maternal and neonatal care: The views of women with disabilities receiving maternity care in the Chereponi district of the Northern Ghana
Persons with disabilities form a significant proportion of the global population, majority of which are women. The United Nations Convention guarantees persons with disabilities equal rights to reproduction and healthcare access. Similarly, the Sustainable Development Goal 3 targets improvement of the health and well-being of individuals including persons with disabilities. However, women with disabilities have […]
How seasonality and weather affect perinatal health: Comparing the experiences of indigenous and non-indigenous mothers in Kanungu District, Uganda
Maternal and newborn health disparities and the health impacts of climate change present grand challenges for global health equity, and there remain knowledge gaps in our understanding of how these challenges intersect. This study examines the pathways through which mothers are affected by seasonal and meteorological factors in sub-Saharan Africa in general, and Kanungu District […]
The COVID-19 Pandemic Impacted Maternal Mental Health Differently Depending on Pregnancy Status and Trimester of Gestation
Introduction: We aimed to measure the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on maternal mental health, stratifying on pregnancy status, trimester of gestation, and pandemic period/wave. Methods: Pregnant persons and persons who delivered in Canada during the pandemic, >18 years, were recruited, and data were collected using a web-based strategy. The current analysis includes data on […]
Health facility-based counselling and community outreach are associated with maternal dietary practices in a cross-sectional study from Tanzania
Background: Anemia and underweight among women are major public health challenges. Access to health services can improve dietary behaviors and women’s nutritional status. We examined whether exposure to health services is associated with women’s dietary practices in Tanzania. Methods: Data come from a cross-sectional baseline survey among 5000 female primary caregivers who were randomly selected […]
Exploring the functional dynamics of innovation for inclusive development innovation systems: a case study of a large scale maternal mHealth project in South Africa
In the developing country healthcare context, inequalities often exist due to systematic exclusions through poverty, unemployment, poor infrastructure and lack of access. This article reflects on the use of an Innovation for Inclusive Development Systems approach within a healthcare context to systematically (i) evaluate the dynamic factors that drive inclusion and exclusion in healthcare innovation […]
Comment: silent burden no more: a global call to action to prioritize perinatal mental health
Common perinatal mental disorders are the most frequent complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period, and the prevalence among women in low- and middle-income countries is the highest at nearly 20%. Women are the cornerstone of a healthy and prosperous society and until their mental health is taken as seriously as their physical wellbeing, […]
The role of gender inequities in women’s access to reproductive health care: A population-level study of Namibia, Kenya, Nepal, and India
Background: The role of gender inequities in explaining women’s access to reproductive health care was examined in four countries (two sub-Saharan African and two South Asian countries). The extent of gender inequities varies across and within countries, and is rooted in the different cultural practices and gender norms within these different countries, and differences in […]
Implementation and maintenance of infant dietary diversity in Zimbabwe: contribution of food and water insecurity
Background: Inadequate food and water resources negatively affect child health and the efficiency of nutrition interventions. Methods: We used data from the SHINE trial to investigate the associations of food insecurity (FI) and water insecurity (WI) on mothers’ implementation and maintenance of minimum infant dietary diversity (MIDD). We conducted factor analysis to identify and score […]
The joint effect of maternal marital status and type of household cooking fuel on child nutritional status in sub-Saharan Africa: Analysis of cross-sectional surveys on children from 31 countries
The current study sought to investigate the joint effect of maternal marital status and type of household cooking fuel on child nutritional status in sub-Saharan Africa. Data in the children’s files of 31 sub-Saharan African countries were pooled from the Demographic and Health Surveys collected between 2010 and 2019. The outcome variables were three child […]
Predictors of malnutrition among pregnant women in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background: Reproductive aged women are especially vulnerable to protein energy deficiency and under nutrition. Malnutrition is the underlying cause of significant maternal morbidity and mortality. In addition, malnutrition among women is a major risk factor for adverse birth outcomes. Its extent and consequences is highly prevalent in developing countries. This major burden can be reduced […]
