Few data are available on cesarean delivery and operative vaginal delivery trends in low- and middle-income countries. Our objective was to analyze a prospective population-based registry including eight sites in seven low- and middle-income countries to observe trends in operative…
Breech presentation and other less common malpresentations affect up to 3–4% of pregnancies at term and are even more common in earlier gestation. Risk factors for malpresentation are diverse and include maternal age, parity, uterine anomalies, prematurity, fetal growth restriction,…
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that over 2 billion people, roughly 30% of the world’s population, are affected by anemia and at least 50% of pregnant women are anemic. Although anemia has been shown to affect women in both…
Antenatal care (ANC) is an important opportunity to diagnose and treat pregnancy-related complications and to deliver interventions aimed at improving health and survival of both mother and the infant. Multiple individual studies and national surveys have assessed antenatal care utilization…
The importance of exclusive breastfeeding in providing the vital nutrients from birth to 6 months of age is undisputed. Its contribution to infant’s growth and development is unparalleled; therefore, there is an urgent need to strengthen policies, and support interventions…
Household air pollution (HAP) has been implicated in endothelial dysfunction and systemic inflammation which are the underlying mechanisms for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). By: Patel AB, Kumar B. Read at Source Download Paper
1st Maharashtra State Conference of IAPSM AND IPHA Maharashtra Branch and IAPSM young Leaders National Conclave organised by Dept.of Community Medicine,Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College School of Epidemiology and Public Health,Datta meghe Institute of Medical Sciences,Wardha on 5th, 6th and 6th…
Dr. Varsha Dhurde received prestigious Fogarty Global Health Training fellowship for the year 2019-2020. The Fogarty Global Health Training program provides opportunities to generate a new cadre of global health researchers, educators, and professionals who will be prepared to address…
A two day workshop on Clinical, Epidemiological, and Psychosocial issues in Sickle Cell Disease was held on 14th & 15th December at Surgical Complex Auditorium, Indira Gandhi Government Medical College, Nagpur. The collaborative partners were: Global Health Unit, Boston University…
LMRF has partnered with Dimagi since 2013 to assess the feasibility of implementing mhealth interventions in improving maternal and child health and nutrition. Based on their experience in previous two pilot studies, LMRF is currently implementing a cluster randomized controlled…