Article
Medicine, General & Internal
R. Peng, Y. Tong, M. Yang, J. Wang, L. Yang, J. Zhu, Yu Liu, H. Wang, Z. Shi, Ya Liu
Summary: This study used 2019 Global Burden of Disease data to analyze the incidence, prevalence, death, and DALYs of maternal and neonatal disorders. The study found that the global burden of maternal and neonatal disorders remains high, and socioeconomic-related inequality tends to remain unchanged during the study period.
QJM-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ribka Amsalu, Jean Costello, Zainul Hasna, Endang Handzel
Summary: The study in Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh found a neonatal mortality rate of 27.0 per 1000 live births and a stillbirth rate of 15.2 per 1000 total births, with most deaths occurring at home or in the community. There was a positive correlation between camp population size and number of health facilities, and camps closer to secondary health facilities had lower neonatal mortality rates.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Malachi Ochieng Arunda, Anette Agardh, Benedict Oppong Asamoah
Summary: Maternal and sociodemographic factors in Kenya and Uganda play a significant role in determining continued care-seeking behavior from pregnancy to postnatal period, which in turn affects neonatal survival outcomes. Strategies such as mobile health and strengthening community health workers system could help promote continued maternal care use and reduce neonatal mortality rates.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Josilene Maria Ferreira Pinheiro, Ketyllem Tayanne da Silva Costa, Clelia de Oliveira Lyra, Flavia Andreia Pereira Soares dos Santos, Rodrigo Pinheiro de Toledo Vianna, Kenya de Lima Silva, Fabia Barbosa de Andrade
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the care provided to newborns in public maternity hospitals in Natal, Brazil, and identify factors associated with adequate care. The findings revealed shortcomings in the care actions for newborns, highlighting the need for reassessing skills and coordinating actions in the child's healthcare network.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Louise Tina Day, Qazi Sadeq-ur Rahman, Ahmed Ehsanur Rahman, Nahya Salim, K. C. Ashish, Harriet Ruysen, Tazeen Tahsina, Honorati Masanja, Omkar Basnet, Georgia R. Gore-Langton, Sojib Bin Zaman, Josephine Shabani, Anjani Kumar Jha, Vladimir Sergeevich Gordeev, Shafiqul Ameen, Donat Shamba, Bijay Jha, Dorothy Boggs, Tanvir Hossain, Kizito Shirima, Ram Chandra Bastola, Kimberly Peven, Abu Bakkar Siddique, Godfrey Mbaruku, Rajendra Paudel, Angela Baschieri, Aniqa Tasnim Hossain, Stefanie Kong, Asmita Paudel, Anisuddin Ahmed, Simon Cousens, Shams El Arifeen, Joy E. Lawn
Summary: The research assessed the validity of maternal and newborn health-care coverage indicators in five hospitals in Bangladesh, Nepal, and Tanzania, finding that exit surveys had low accuracy for specific clinical interventions, and hospital registers resulted in variable data quality due to lack of standardization.
LANCET GLOBAL HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Pediatrics
Sarah J. Blakey, Mark D. Lyttle, Dan Magnus
Summary: Attendance to emergency departments in the UK, especially for younger children, is on the rise. Many neonatal attendances to the children's ED were discharged with observation only, indicating a potential for improving community management for new parents. Developing enhanced models of out-of-hospital care that are acceptable to both clinicians and families should be considered by health policy makers.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Alexander Manu, Sk Massum Billah, John Williams, Stella Kilima, Francis Yeji, Ziaul Matin, Asia Hussein, Fatima Gohar, Priscilla Wobil, Peter Baffoe, Farhana Karim, Projestine Muganyizi, Deus Mogela, Shams El Arifeen, Maya Vandenent, Kyaw Aung, Mrunal Shetye, Kim Eva Dickson, Nabila Zaka, Luwei Pearson, Tedbabe D. Hailegebriel
Summary: The study found that implementing the UNICEF/WHO Every Mother Every Newborn Quality Improvement (EMEN-QI) standards in Bangladesh, Ghana, and Tanzania can significantly reduce neonatal and perinatal mortality rates, as well as improve maternal mortality rates. By implementing this packaged standard, improvements in mortality rates around childbirth can be promoted within existing healthcare systems.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Nagendra Monangi, Huan Xu, Rasheda Khanam, Waqasuddin Khan, Saikat Deb, Jesmin Pervin, Joan T. Price, Stephen H. Kennedy, Abdullah Al Mahmud, Yuemei Fan, Thanh Q. Le, Angharad Care, Julio A. Landero, Gerald F. Combs, Elizabeth Belling, Joanne Chappell, Fansheng Kong, Criag Lacher, Salahuddin Ahmed, Nabidul Haque Chowdhury, Sayedur Rahman, Furqan Kabir, Imran Nisar, Aneeta Hotwani, Usma Mehmood, Ambreen Nizar, Javairia Khalid, Usha Dhingra, Arup Dutta, Said Ali, Fahad Aftab, Mohammed Hamad Juma, Monjur Rahman, Bellington Vwalika, Patrick Musonda, Tahmeed Ahmed, Md Munirul Islam, Ulla Ashorn, Kenneth Maleta, Mikko Hallman, Laura Goodfellow, Juhi K. Gupta, Ana Alfirevic, Susan Murphy, Larry Rand, Kelli K. Ryckman, Jeffrey C. Murray, Rajiv Bahl, James A. Litch, Courtney Baruch-Gravett, Zarko Alfirevic, Per Ashorn, Abdullah Baqui, Jane Hirst, Cathrine Hoyo, Fyezah Jehan, Laura L. Jelliffe-Pawlowski, Anisur Rahman, Daniel E. Roth, Sunil Sazawal, Jeffrey Stringer, Ge Zhang, Louis Muglia
Summary: The study found associations between maternal selenium concentration and preterm birth and gestational duration, with varying effects across different sites and cohorts. Further investigation is needed to understand the heterogeneity of the findings.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Ronak Paul, Shobhit Srivastava, Rashmi Rashmi
Summary: This study highlights the phenomenon of infant and child death clustering in Bangladesh and emphasizes the importance of considering unobserved heterogeneity at the family level. Mothers who have experienced infant deaths previously are at a higher risk of experiencing infant deaths again. However, the death scarring effect among siblings does not significantly impact the risk of child mortality.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Asibul Islam Anik, Bishwajit Ghose, Md. Mosfequr Rahman
Summary: In Bangladesh, higher levels of women's social empowerment are positively associated with maternal healthcare utilization. Greater empowerment is correlated with increased healthcare utilization, suggesting the importance of addressing women's empowerment in policies aimed at expanding health service utilization.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Josea Rono, Lynette Kamau, Jane Mwangwana, Jacinta Waruguru, Pauline Aluoch, Maureen Njoroge
Summary: Significant progress has been made in advancing maternal, newborn, and child health in Ethiopia. However, persistent inequities in health risks and premature deaths still exist. A framework called EquiFrame was used to assess the extent of equity in health policies and plans. The analysis found that only one policy ranked high, while the others were ranked moderate. Future policy development should prioritize equity considerations to enhance ongoing health improvement.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR EQUITY IN HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Edson Servan-Mori, Ileana Heredia-Pi, Diego Cerecero Garcia, Gustavo Nigenda, Sandra G. Sosa-Rubi, Jacqueline A. Seiglie, Rafael Lozano
Summary: This study described the temporal and geographical patterns of maternal health care continuum in Mexico, and identified sociodemographic characteristics affecting the likelihood of receiving such care. Despite significant progress, disparities in coverage still remain. Having social security and higher education level were positively associated with receiving maternal health care continuum.
BULLETIN OF THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Bright Opoku Ahinkorah
Summary: This study in sub-Saharan Africa found that young maternal age at first childbirth is associated with under-5 mortality, with children born to mothers under 20 at higher risk. Other factors linked to higher mortality include being born to single or cohabiting mothers, having an obese mother, and low birth weight. Interventions to reduce under-5 mortality should focus on reducing adolescent pregnancy, improving socio-economic status, and promoting healthcare access for mothers and children.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
G. Anil Kumar, Sibin George, Md Akbar, Debarshi Bhattacharya, Priya Nanda, Lalit Dandona, Rakhi Dandona
Summary: This article reports on the distribution and determinants of birth weight in Bihar state, as well as the perceptions of caregivers on birth weight. The survey found that a majority of newborns born at home were not weighed at birth, and the prevalence of low birth weight decreased while birth weight >= 2500 g increased with increasing wealth index quartile.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Michelle L. Korte, Habtamu Teklie, Lisanu Taddesse, Bezawit M. Hunegnaw, Getachew Tolera, Meseret Z. Tadesse, Grace J. Chan
Summary: Background Critical to the improvement of maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) in Ethiopia is high-quality research and its effective translation into policy and practice. The HaSET Maternal and Child Health Research Program conducted a mixed methods formative assessment to guide investments in future MNCH research in Ethiopia. The top identified research priorities include improving population coverage of proven interventions, understanding determinants of outcomes, and strengthening health system and workforce capabilities.
JOURNAL OF GLOBAL HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Louise Tina Day, Qazi Sadeq-ur Rahman, Ahmed Ehsanur Rahman, Nahya Salim, K. C. Ashish, Harriet Ruysen, Tazeen Tahsina, Honorati Masanja, Omkar Basnet, Georgia R. Gore-Langton, Sojib Bin Zaman, Josephine Shabani, Anjani Kumar Jha, Vladimir Sergeevich Gordeev, Shafiqul Ameen, Donat Shamba, Bijay Jha, Dorothy Boggs, Tanvir Hossain, Kizito Shirima, Ram Chandra Bastola, Kimberly Peven, Abu Bakkar Siddique, Godfrey Mbaruku, Rajendra Paudel, Angela Baschieri, Aniqa Tasnim Hossain, Stefanie Kong, Asmita Paudel, Anisuddin Ahmed, Simon Cousens, Shams El Arifeen, Joy E. Lawn
Summary: The research assessed the validity of maternal and newborn health-care coverage indicators in five hospitals in Bangladesh, Nepal, and Tanzania, finding that exit surveys had low accuracy for specific clinical interventions, and hospital registers resulted in variable data quality due to lack of standardization.
LANCET GLOBAL HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Andrea Nove, Ingrid K. Friberg, Luc de Bernis, Fran McConville, Allisyn C. Moran, Maria Najjemba, Petra ten Hoope-Bender, Sally Tracy, Caroline S. E. Homer
Summary: Increasing the coverage of midwife-delivered interventions can significantly reduce maternal and neonatal mortality and stillbirths in low-income and middle-income countries. Even a modest increase in coverage can prevent a substantial number of deaths, while achieving universal coverage can save millions of lives annually.
LANCET GLOBAL HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Harriet Ruysen, Josephine Shabani, Claudia Hanson, Louise T. Day, Andrea B. Pembe, Kimberly Peven, Qazi Sadeq-ur Rahman, Nishant Thakur, Kizito Shirima, Tazeen Tahsina, Rejina Gurung, Menna Narcis Tarimo, Allisyn C. Moran, Joy E. Lawn
Summary: Postpartum haemorrhage is a leading cause of preventable maternal mortality worldwide, with the World Health Organization recommending uterotonic administration for every woman after birth. This study found high observed uterotonic coverage in five hospitals, but survey reports underestimated coverage and there were gaps in quality for timing and dose. Routine registers have the potential to track uterotonic coverage accurately, but standardization and further assessment are needed to improve data quality.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2021)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Sojib Bin Zaman, Abu Bakkar Siddique, Harriet Ruysen, Ashish Kc, Kimberly Peven, Shafiqul Ameen, Nishant Thakur, Qazi Sadeq-ur Rahman, Nahya Salim, Rejina Gurung, Tazeen Tahsina, Ahmed Ehsanur Rahman, Patricia S. Coffey, Barbara Rawlins, Louise T. Day, Joy E. Lawn, Shams El Arifeen
Summary: The study found that chlorhexidine coverage for umbilical cord care was very high in all three hospitals, ranging from 89.3% to 99.4%. Exit survey-reported coverage underestimated the observer-assessed coverage with substantial don't know responses. Routine register-recorded coverage was closer to observer-assessed coverage than survey reports, suggesting the importance of including chlorhexidine cord care into registers in countries with national policies.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2021)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Rejina Gurung, Harriet Ruysen, Avinash K. Sunny, Louise T. Day, Loveday Penn-Kekana, Mats Malqvist, Binda Ghimire, Dela Singh, Omkar Basnet, Srijana Sharma, Theresa Shaver, Allisyn C. Moran, Joy E. Lawn, Ashish Kc
Summary: The study focused on measuring respectful care for women and newborns after hospital birth in Pokhara, Nepal. Results showed that women generally reported 100% respectful care for themselves and their babies. Specific questions and stratification by mode of birth, women's age, and ethnicity are important to identify mistreatment during care and prioritize action.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2021)
Editorial Material
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Allisyn C. Moran, Jennifer Requejo
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2021)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Stefanie Kong, Louise T. Day, Sojib Bin Zaman, Kimberly Peven, Nahya Salim, Avinash K. Sunny, Donat Shamba, Qazi Sadeq-ur Rahman, K. C. Ashish, Harriet Ruysen, Shams El Arifeen, Paul Mee, Miriam E. Gladstone, Hannah Blencowe, Joy E. Lawn
Summary: Accurate birthweight is crucial for clinical care and tracking progress towards global targets. This study evaluated birthweight measurement in hospitals in Bangladesh, Nepal, and Tanzania, finding that hospital registers captured data more accurately than women's survey report, though digital scales were not always available and stillborn babies were not always weighed. Investment is needed to improve data quality and data flow in routine systems.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Olakunle Alonge, Priyanka Agrawal, Khaula Khatlani, Saidur Mashreky, Dewan Emdadul Md Hoque, Adnan A. Hyder
Summary: The study introduces a new systematic approach, the PISA index, for assessing injury severity at the population level. Through a large-scale survey, it was found that the severity of injuries is associated with specific factors such as poisoning and violence, while factors like gender, age, socioeconomic status, and intentional injuries are related to the occurrence of high-severity injuries.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mohiuddin Ahsanul Kabir Chowdhury, Farhana Karim, Mohammad Mehedi Hasan, Nazia Binte Ali, Abdullah Nurus Salam Khan, Md Shahjahan Siraj, S. M. Monirul Ahasan, Dewan Md Emdadul Hoque
Summary: This study investigated the barriers to maternal and newborn health services in Hard-to-reach areas of Bangladesh and proposed solutions such as providing incentives, improving transportation, and enhancing health education. The study identified bottlenecks in terms of availability of drugs, human resources, and transportation.
Article
Nursing
Rondi Anderson, Anna Williams, Dewan Md. Emdadul Hoque, Nicole Jess, Fatima Shahjahan, Azmal Hossain, Malin Bogren
Summary: This study examined the outcomes of introducing midwifery services into tertiary level care facilities in Bangladesh, with the aim of improving the use of WHO-recommended birth practices. The results showed a significant increase in the use of these practices, both immediately after the introduction and after one year. By introducing quality midwifery care in clinical sites, especially in tertiary-level hospitals with many students, the quality of clinical education in maternity wards can be improved, which is crucial for global maternal health.
Article
Nursing
Nabila H. Purno, Animesh Biswas, Rondi Anderson, Dewan Md Emdadul Hoque
Summary: Sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) is often overlooked in humanitarian crises, but it has a significant impact on the well-being of women and girls. The increasing frequency of climate-induced natural disasters necessitates innovative approaches for sustainable and effective humanitarian preparedness and response to ensure SRHR for affected populations. This article illustrates the successful deployment of midwives in rural primary health centers after the 2022 flooding in Bangladesh, providing quality SRHR services and contributing to community and health system resilience to climate change.
JOURNAL OF MIDWIFERY & WOMENS HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Abdur Razzaque, Tarique Mohammad Nurul Huda, Razib Chowdhury, Md. Ahsanul Haq, Protim Sarker, Evana Akhtar, Md Arif Billah, Mohammad Zahirul Islam, Dewan Md. Emdadul Hoque, Shehlina Ahmed, Yasmin H. Ahmed, Fahmida Tofail, Rubhana Raqib
Summary: This study aimed to examine the levels and socio-demographic differentials of reported COVID-like symptoms and seroprevalence data matched with COVID-like symptoms. The findings revealed that the odds of COVID-like symptoms were significantly higher for Chattogram city, non-slum areas, individuals with longer years of schooling, working class, and income-affected households, while households with higher income had lower odds. The odds of matched seroprevalence and COVID-like symptoms were higher for non-slum areas, individuals with longer years of schooling, and the working class. Conclusion: Collecting community-based seroprevalence data is important for assessing exposure levels and initiating mitigation and awareness programs to reduce the burden of COVID-19.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Anna Williams, Abu Sayed Hasan, Muhammad Munir Hussain, Eshani Ruwanpura, Sathya Doraiswamy, Caroline Crosbie, Sojib Bin Zaman, Dewan Md Emdadul Hoque
Summary: Investment in adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH) is increasing in low- and middle-income countries. However, the lack of comprehensive ASRH data hampers program implementation. This review examines the available evidence on ASRH in Bangladesh and identifies critical information gaps. The findings highlight the need for an expanded ASRH research agenda in Bangladesh to fill these gaps and inform more targeted programming. Additionally, the review explores the extent to which ASRH has been addressed from a human rights perspective, with limited studies in this area. The research gaps identified in Bangladesh align with global research gaps in ASRH.
SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH MATTERS
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Y. Natalia Alfonso, Adnan A. Hyder, Olakunle Alonge, Shumona Sharmin Salam, Kamran Baset, Aminur Rahman, Dewan Md Emdadul Hoque, Md Irteja Islam, Fazlur Rahman, Shams El-Arifeen, David Bishai
Summary: This study evaluated the cost-effectiveness of a large-scale creche intervention in preventing child drowning in rural Bangladesh. Results showed that from a societal perspective, the incremental-cost-effectiveness ratio per life saved was negative, indicating that creches generated net economic benefits per child enrolled. The findings suggest that the creche intervention has the potential to generate net societal economic gains by reducing child drowning at a reasonable program cost.
INJURY EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Theresa Diaz, Kathleen L. Strong, Bochen Cao, Regina Guthold, Allisyn C. Moran, Ann-Beth Moller, Jennifer Requejo, Ritu Sadana, Jotheeswaran Amuthavalli Thiyagarajan, Emmanuel Adebayo, Elsie Akwara, Agbessi Amouzou, John J. Aponte Varon, Peter S. Azzopardi, Cynthia Boschi-Pinto, Liliana Carvajal, Venkatraman Chandra-Mouli, Sarah Crofts, Saeed Dastgiri, Jeremiah S. Dery, Shatha Elnakib, Laura Fagan, B. Jane Ferguson, Julia Fitzner, Howard S. Friedman, Ann Hagell, Eduard Jongstra, Laura Kann, Somnath Chatterji, Mike English, Philippe Glaziou, Claudia Hanson, Ahmad R. Hosseinpoor, Andrew Marsh, Alison P. Morgan, Melinda K. Munos, Abdisalan Noor, Boris Pavlin, Rich Pereira, Tyler A. Porth, Joanna Schellenberg, Rizwana Siddique, Danzhen You, Lara M. E. Vaz, Anshu Banerjee
Summary: The 2030 Sustainable Development Goals agenda highlights the need for disaggregated health data by age, but variations in age groupings used for recording and reporting health data hinder harmonization and comparability. This article proposes a recommended set of age groupings to address this issue, emphasizing the challenges faced in collecting exact age data. The proposed age disaggregation aims to facilitate targeted, age-specific policies and actions for healthcare and disease management.
LANCET HEALTHY LONGEVITY
(2021)