Global Health Science and Practice,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(2), P. e2300377 - e2300377
Published: April 10, 2024
The
postpartum
period
is
critical
for
the
health
and
well-being
of
women
newborns,
but
there
limited
research
on
most
effective
methods
post-childbirth
follow-up.
This
scoping
review
synthesizes
evidence
from
high-,
middle-,
low-income
countries
approaches
to
following
up
individuals
after
discharge
childbirth
facilities.
The Lancet Global Health,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(2), P. e306 - e316
Published: Dec. 6, 2023
The
reduction
of
maternal
mortality
and
the
promotion
health
wellbeing
are
complex
tasks.
This
Series
paper
analyses
distal
proximal
determinants
health,
as
well
exposures,
risk
factors,
micro-correlates
related
to
mortality.
also
examines
relationship
between
these
gradual
shift
over
time
from
a
pattern
high
low
(a
phenomenon
described
transition).
We
conducted
two
systematic
reviews
literature
we
analysed
publicly
available
data
on
indicators
Sustainable
Development
Goals,
specifically,
estimates
prepared
by
international
organisations,
including
UN
World
Bank.
considered
23
frameworks
depicting
multifactorial
process,
with
superdeterminants
that
broadly
affect
women's
before,
during,
after
pregnancy.
explore
role
social
individual
characteristics,
health-system
features
in
production
wellbeing.
argues
preventable
deaths
millions
women
each
decade
not
solely
due
biomedical
complications
pregnancy,
childbirth,
postnatal
period,
but
tangible
manifestations
prevailing
persistent
inequities
global
socioeconomic
development.
underscores
need
for
broader,
multipronged
actions
improve
accelerate
sustainable
reductions
For
who
have
or
postpartum
complications,
system
provides
crucial
opportunity
interrupt
chain
events
can
potentially
end
death.
Ultimately,
expanding
sector
ecosystem
mitigate
tailoring
configuration
systems
counter
detrimental
effects
eco-social
forces,
though
increased
access
quality-assured
commodities
services,
essential
reduce
Frontiers in Public Health,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: Jan. 8, 2025
Severe
maternal
outcome
(SMO)
encompasses
women
who
survive
life-threatening
conditions
either
by
chance
or
due
to
treatment
quality,
die.
This
concept
assumes
that
severe
morbidity
predicts
mortality
risk,
enabling
the
analysis
of
risk
factors
for
outcomes
and
improving
our
understanding
on
causes
death.
study
aims
determine
incidence
SMO
its
leading
in
East
Gojjam
during
a
period
regional
conflict.
A
prospective
follow-up
was
conducted
at
Debre
Markos
Comprehensive
Specialized
Hospital
from
July
1,
2023,
February
30,
2024.
The
included
367
admitted
with
potentially
conditions,
including
8
deaths,
using
sub-Saharan
Africa
(SSA)
WHO
Maternal
Near-Miss
(MNM)
criteria.
Data
were
entered
into
Epi
v.4.6
analyzed
SPSS
v.27.
MNM
approach
assessed
indicators
health
care
quality
utilized.
During
eight-month
period,
there
3,167
live
births,
359
(PLTC),
188
cases
(180
deaths).
ratio
59.4
per
1,000
births
(95%
CI:
51,
68
births).
ratio,
index,
22.5:1,
4.2%,
252.6
100,000
respectively.
Over
80%
showed
evidence
organ
dysfunction
upon
arrival
within
12
h
hospitalization.
hypertensive
disorders
pregnancy
(HDP)
obstetric
hemorrhage,
uterine
rupture,
rupture
contributing
half
deaths.
found
comparable
reported
most
other
studies.
HDP
primary
cause
SMO,
followed
obstetrical
consistent
studies
Ethiopia.
Uterine
identified
as
As
this
single
institution
armed
conflict,
it
may
not
fully
capture
range
issues
across
populations
varying
healthcare
access
socio-economic
backgrounds.
Caution
should
be
exercised
when
generalizing
these
findings
wider
population.
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(1)
Published: Feb. 9, 2024
There
is
no
single
national
guideline
in
Australia
on
the
provision
of
postnatal
care,
which
means
there
potential
for
significant
variation
standard
and
quality
care.
This
review
aimed
to
systematically
identify,
synthesise,
assess
care
guidelines
produced
use
Australia.
A
second
aim
was
compare
recommendations
Australian
National
Institute
Health
Care
Excellence's
(NICE)
World
Organization's
(WHO)
recommendations,
identify
gaps
areas
disagreement.
We
focussed
regarding
assessment
woman
or
newborn,
infant
feeding,
discharge
planning,
community-based
Women and Birth,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
38(1), P. 101843 - 101843
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
The
World
Health
Organisation
has
suggested
antenatal
education
be
integrated
within
standard
care.
However,
evidence
for
the
impact
of
varies.
This
systematic
review
and
meta-analysis
evaluated
randomised
controlled
trial
regarding
influence
on
labour
birth
outcomes.
Archives of Public Health,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
83(1)
Published: Feb. 13, 2025
Abstract
Background
Globally,
alarmingly
high
rates
of
maternal
and
infant
mortality
morbidity
persist.
A
constellation
health
system
social
factors
contribute
to
this,
including
poor
quality
barriers
accessing
care,
preventive
services.
As
such,
there
have
been
calls
for
a
redesign
child
(MCH)
Although
group
care
has
primarily
tested
in
antenatal
settings,
it
offers
promising
that
optimizes
survival,
well-being.
The
purpose
this
study
was
produce
blueprint
an
adapted
model
integrates
postnatal
well-child
family
engagement
be
realities
different
settings.
Methods
Using
human-centered
design
approach
the
Framework
Reporting
Adaptations
Modifications
Evidence-based
interventions
(FRAME),
we
employed
qualitative
methods
adapt
CenteringParenting
®
(retaining
its
three
core
pillars
assessment,
interactive
learning,
community
building),
co-create
beyond
birth
can
used
across
We
initiated
process
through
face-to-face
workshops
during
global
meeting
on
followed
by
six
online
incubator
sessions
with
key
stakeholders
from
13
countries
which
free
listing,
pile
sorting,
ranking.
conducted
rapid
analysis
blueprint.
Results
Participants
collaboratively
modified
content,
format,
evaluation
goal
creating
pediatric
into
further
implemented
diverse
settings
contexts.
consists
suggested
timing
visits
over
two
years
after
birth,
visit
metrics
research
practice.
Conclusions
resulting
strategy
infant/child
services
positively
transform
provide
essential
postpartum
people.
Adaptation
local
is
expected.
Future
recommended
test
model’s
acceptability,
feasibility,
effectiveness
blueprint,
build
evidence
base
support
aiming
improve
outcomes.
Journal of Women & Aging,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
37(3), P. 222 - 235
Published: April 27, 2025
Scarce
studies
have
examined
an
intersection
of
women's
fertility
and
education
their
impacts
on
racially
stratified
later-life
health.
This
study
the
health
outcomes
women
aged
sixty-five
older
by
comparing
Black
non-Black
women.
It
focused
analyzing
how
number
children
a
woman
had,
her
level
education,
can
constitutively
impact
outcomes.
We
used
data
from
National
Health
Interview
Survey
(2010-2018)
intersectionality
fundamental
causes
disease
theories.
Logistic
regression
findings
suggested
that
being
Black,
having
lower
status,
two
or
more
were
significantly
associated
with
higher
activity
limitation,
disability,
poorer
self-rated
as
compared
to
counterparts.
The
odds
interaction
effects
found
between
race
well
parity,
indicating
stronger
influence
levels
larger
limitations
disability
for
Blacks
than
These
interactions
weaker
in
terms
status.
three-way
race,
fertility,
lower.
indicates
smaller
gains
high
status
among
new
suggests
unique
contribution
history
additional
determinant
later
life
when
intersected
other
upstream
factors
like
education.