New evidence from a WHO-led study, published in the Lancet, shows that more than one-third of women in four lower-income countries — Ghana, Guinea, Myanmar and Nigeria — experienced mistreatment during childbirth in health facilities. Younger, less-educated women were found to be the most at risk of mistreatment, which can include physical and verbal abuse, stigmatization… Continue reading Significant mistreatment of women during childbirth in four countries: WHO & Lancet
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Innovation in Maternal Healthcare – Starts with a Chair in Bangladesh
Ishrat Jahan Through a midwifery led center in Mirpur, the Developing Midwives Project is trying to change how women can experience childbirth – and it begins with a chair. Inside the winding pathways of Darrusalam, Dhaka, BRAC, among its various maternal and child healthcare interventions, has been operating a maternity center since the late 90s.… Continue reading Innovation in Maternal Healthcare – Starts with a Chair in Bangladesh
Does the World Have Enough Midwives?
Farasha Bashir The practice of midwifery came to attention during the time of the Millennium Development Goals due to the global shortage of healthcare workers, with WHO predicting (in 2006) that an additional 4.2 million workers are needed, especially in developing countries. When a woman goes into labour, a million thoughts will run around in her… Continue reading Does the World Have Enough Midwives?