Focal Interest
Focal Interest

Global Maternal and Child Health

External reference: https://openalex.org/T10209

  1. South Africa’s maternal mortality improvement stalled during the pandemic
    South Africa's pandemic-era maternal mortality surged 42%, reversing prior gains and threatening SDG 3.1 targets. Provincial disparities remain severe.
  2. Women with fear of birth reported mixed intrapartum care quality
    Midwifery continuity of care for women with fear of birth revealed gaps in perceived control and decision involvement, with intervention rates higher when a known midwife was present.
  3. Familist incentives may promote deceased organ donation in Islamic regions
    Essay examining familist incentive adoption for deceased organ donation in Islamic regions, analyzing alignment with classical Islamic moral frameworks and practical implementation strategies.
  4. Foundations for an Empowered Bharat: Addressing Regional Imbalances in Women Health and Empowerment in Karnataka
    Composite index analysis reveals significant regional disparities in women's health and empowerment across Karnataka districts, with positive associations to economic participation.
  5. Revenue governance and leadership linked to service delivery in Kenyan hospitals
    Study examines how revenue governance and leadership in Kenya's Level 5 public hospitals affect health service delivery, finding leadership quality moderates governance effectiveness.
  6. Individual factors had limited ability to explain antenatal care access
    Analysis of individual-level socioeconomic predictors of antenatal care access reveals limited explanatory capacity, highlighting importance of structural determinants.