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Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health

  • Open Access
    Is Early Childhood Development Care at Public Health Facilities in Pakistan Effective? A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial
    Nida Khan, Muhammad Amir Khan, Muhammad Ahmar Khan, Amna Ejaz, Azza Warraitch, Sehrish Ishaq, Ehsan Salahuddin, Haroon Jehangir Khan and John D. Walley
    Global Health: Science and Practice October 2023, 11(5):e2300037; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-23-00037

    An integrated early childhood development care intervention effectively reduced global development delays and improved growth outcomes in rural Pakistan.

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    Unveiling Maternal Health Insights During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Pakistan: Using Causal Loop Diagrams to Illuminate and Prevent Unintended Policy Effects
    Shamsa Zafar, Pei Shan Loo, Ayesha Rasheeda Avais, Saera Afghan, Don de Savigny, Daniel Cobos Muñoz and Carmen Sant Fruchtman
    Global Health: Science and Practice October 2023, 11(5):e2100803; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-21-00803

    The authors explain that using causal loop diagrams can visualize retrospectively the unintended negative consequences of COVID-19 related policies on maternal health and has potential to be used prospectively to foster decision-making to prevent those consequences.

  • Open Access
    Health System Strengthening Through Professional Midwives in Bangladesh: Best Practices, Challenges, and Successes
    Farida Begum, Rowsan Ara, Amirul Islam, Stephanie Marriott, Anna Williams and Rondi Anderson
    Global Health: Science and Practice October 2023, 11(5):e2300081; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-23-00081

    The authors detail the establishment of the profession of globally standard midwives deployed into the national health care system in Bangladesh that improved the quality and availability of sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, and adolescent health services.

  • Open Access
    Exploring the Adaptations of the Free Maternity Policy Implementation by Health Workers and County Officials in Kenya
    Boniface Oyugi, Sally Kendall, Stephen Peckham, Stacey Orangi and Edwine Barasa
    Global Health: Science and Practice October 2023, 11(5):e2300083; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-23-00083

    To achieve the objectives of the free maternity policy in Kenya and overcome implementation challenges, health care workers and county officials—as policy implementers—covertly and unofficially developed local arrangements and adaptive strategies.

  • Open Access
    Lessons Learned From Building a Global Health Partnership on Obstetric Care in Madagascar
    Caroline Benski, Monica Zambruni, Giovanna Stancanelli, Tsiriniaina Landinarisoa, Abéline Hantavololona, Vonimboahangy Rachel Andrianarisoa, Paulin Ramasy Manjary, Cecilia Capello, Begona Martinez de Tejada, Michael R. Reich and Anya Levy Guyer
    Global Health: Science and Practice October 2023, 11(5):e2200521; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-22-00521

    The authors share experiences of a global health partnership that worked to promote equity through a commitment to shared values and goals, engagement and communication, and mutual trust and respect.

  • Open Access
    Out-of-Pocket Expenditure for Antenatal Care Amid Free Health Care Provision: Evidence From a Large Pregnancy Cohort in Rural Sri Lanka
    Sajan Praveena Gunarathna, Nuwan Darshana Wickramasinghe, Thilini Chanchala Agampodi, Indika Ruwan Prasanna and Suneth Buddhika Agampodi
    Global Health: Science and Practice October 2023, 11(5):e2200410; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-22-00410

    The authors report that even with the free health care services provided by the government, out-of-pocket expenditure for antenatal care in Sri Lanka is high, and women in low-income groups have a higher expenditure compared to higher-income groups.

  • Open Access
    Lessons From Implementing Ask-Boost-Connect-Discuss, a Peer-Delivered Psychosocial Intervention for Young Mothers Living With HIV in Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia
    Christina Laurenzi, Don Operario, Chipo Mutambo, Eugene Mupakile, Blessings Banda, Fileuka Ngakongwa, Richard Kilonzo, Chuma Busakhwe, Agnes Ronan and Elona Toska
    Global Health: Science and Practice October 2023, 11(5):e2300077; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-23-00077

    To respond to the distinct needs of young mothers living with HIV, peer supporters can be trained to provide structured psychosocial support. The authors assessed the feasibility of using young peers to deliver this psychosocial support.

  • Open Access
    Repeatability of Pulse Oximetry Measurements in Children During Triage in 2 Ugandan Hospitals
    Ahmad Asdo, Alishah Mawji, Collins Agaba, Clare Komugisha, Stefanie K. Novakowski, Yashodani Pillay, Stephen Kamau, Matthew O. Wiens, Samuel Akech, Abner Tagoola, Niranjan Kissoon, J. Mark Ansermino and Dustin Dunsmuir
    Global Health: Science and Practice August 2023, 11(4):e2200544; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-22-00544

    This analysis of spot measurements of oxygen saturation in children during routine triage in Ugandan hospitals indicates the importance of signal quality and duration of measurement in achieving repeatable pulse oximetry measurements.

  • Open Access
    The Journey Toward Establishing Inpatient Care for Small and Sick Newborns in Ethiopia, India, Malawi, and Rwanda
    Patricia S. Coffey, Kiersten Israel-Ballard, Laura Meyer, Kimberly Mansen, Nesibu Agonafir, Mitiku Bekere, Queen Dube, Gerard Kaberuka, Jayendra Kasar, Aishwarya Kharade, Sudhir Maknikar, Kelsang Choeki Namgyal, Alinane Linda Nyondo-Mipando, Stephen Rulisa, Bogale Worku and Cyril Engmann
    Global Health: Science and Practice August 2023, 11(4):e2200510; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-22-00510

    Documenting the journey to establish inpatient care for small and sick newborns in Ethiopia, India, Malawi, and Rwanda, the authors showcase the remarkable progress and share lessons with stakeholders in other countries who aim to do the same.

  • Open Access
    Digitalizing Clinical Guidelines: Experiences in the Development of Clinical Decision Support Algorithms for Management of Childhood Illness in Resource-Constrained Settings
    Fenella Beynon, Frédérique Guérin, Riccardo Lampariello, Torsten Schmitz, Rainer Tan, Natschja Ratanaprayul, Tigest Tamrat, Karell G. Pellé, Gaud Catho, Kristina Keitel, Irene Masanja and Clotilde Rambaud-Althaus
    Global Health: Science and Practice August 2023, 11(4):e2200439; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-22-00439

    Clinical decision support systems can strengthen the quality of IMCI but can vary because of the need for interpretation when translating narrative guidelines into decision logic combined with considerations of context and design choices.

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