A5070542481- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Microfinance and Financial Inclusion
- Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Global Health Care Issues
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Social Issues and Policies
- Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies
- Maternal and fetal healthcare
- Microencapsulation and Drying Processes
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Sex work and related issues
University of Geneva
2025
Research ICT Africa
2023-2024
University of Cape Town
2018-2024
Universidade do Porto
2012-2019
New York University
2015
ABSTRACT Policies and regulations have the potential to shape dynamics of digital transformations, preventing negative health outcomes creating healthier safer environments. To gain insight into how countries are approaching safety in environments for children adolescents, Digital Transformations Health‐Lab (DTH‐Lab) team analyzed policies worldwide, mapping national strategies protect young people from online harms, including restrictions on smartphone use. While existing legislation often...
Background Geographic accessibility to health facilities represents a fundamental barrier utilisation of maternal and newborn (MNH) services, driving historically hidden spatial pockets localized inequalities. Here, we examine MNH care as an emergent property accessibility, highlighting high-resolution heterogeneity sub-national inequalities in receiving before, during, after delivery throughout five East African countries. Methods We calculated geographic inaccessibility score the nearest...
Education, regulation and association (ERA) are the supporting pillars of an enabling environment for midwives to provide quality care. This study explores these three in 73 low- middle-income countries who participated State World's Midwifery (SoWMy) 2014 report. It also examines progress made since previous report 2011. A self-completion questionnaire collected quantitative qualitative data on ERA characteristics organisation countries. The were grouped according World Health Organization...
Postpartum maternal and infant mortality is high in sub-Saharan Africa improving postpartum care as a strategy to enhance health has been neglected. We describe the design selection of suitable, context-specific interventions that have potential improve care. The study implemented rural districts Burkina Faso, Kenya, Malawi Mozambique. used four steps 'systems thinking' approach select interventions: 1) we conducted stakeholder analysis identify convene stakeholders; 2) organised...
In a post-2015 development agenda, achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) for women and newborns will require fit-for-purpose fit-to-practice sexual, reproductive, maternal, adolescent newborn health (SRMNAH) workforce. The aim of this paper is to explore barriers, challenges solutions the availability, accessibility, acceptability quality (AAAQ) SRMNAH services State World's Midwifery report 2014 used broad definition midwifery ("the workforce needed support care newborns") provided...
Evidence-based health workforce policies are essential to ensure the provision of high-quality services and support attainment universal coverage (UHC). This paper describes main characteristics available data for 74 75 countries identified under 'Countdown 2015' initiative as accounting more than 95% world's maternal, newborn child deaths. It also discusses best practices in development metrics post-2015.Using from Global Health Workforce Statistics database Observatory, we generated...
The 2014 State of the World's Midwifery report included a new framework for provision woman-centred sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn and adolescent health care, known as Midwifery2030 Pathway. Pathway was designed to apply in all settings (high-, middle- low-income countries, any type system). In this paper, we describe process developing explain meaning its different components, with view assisting countries implementation. developed by consultation an international group midwifery...
Midwife-led birth centres (MLBCs) are associated with reduced childbirth interventions, higher satisfaction rates, and improved outcomes. The evidence on quality of care in MLBCs from low middle-income countries (LMIC) is limited.
a fit-for-purpose midwifery workforce is needed to respond the current and future needs in sexual, reproductive, maternal newborn health achieve universal coverage. Evidence-based policy planning that involves all stakeholders, including professional associations can assist with development of such workforce. The aim study was explore how when midwives׳ are involved processes for which tools approaches perceived were used support human resources policy. 108 member International Confederation...
Abstract Background Women in Mozambique are often disempowered when it comes to making decisions concerning their lives, including bodies and reproductive options. This study aimed explore the views of women about key elements empowerment for meanings they attach these elements. Methods Qualitative in-depth interviews were undertaken with 64 age (18–49 years) two provinces Mozambique. Participants recruited through convenience sampling. Data collection took place between February March 2020...
Midwives are essential providers of primary health care and can play a major role in the provision that save lives improve sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn adolescent outcomes. One way for midwives to deliver is through midwife-led birth centres (MLBCs). Most evidence on MLBCs from high-income countries but opportunity impact low- middle-income (LMICs) could be significant as this where most maternal deaths occur. The aim study explore four low-to-middle income countries, specifically...
Introduction Empowerment is considered pivotal for how women access and use health care services experience their sexual reproductive rights. In Mozambique, women’s empowerment requires a better understanding contextualization, including looking at factors that could drive in context. This study aims to identify socioeconomic, demographic, behavioural determinants of different domains Mozambique. Methods Using the Demographic Health Survey (DHS) conducted 2015 sample 2072 aged between 15 49...
Women's empowerment could be a crucial step for tackling gender inequality and improve women's reproductive health rights in Mozambique. This study aims to examine how different domains of influence fertility-related outcomes contraceptive practices We used the 2015 Demographic Health Survey (DHS) conducted Mozambique from which sample 2072 women aged 15 49 years were selected included this analysis. A principal component analysis was performed, components retained identified as empowerment....
The restrictive socio-cultural norms in Mozambique limit the power of women to decide, voice, and act on their reproductive choices. This study aimed explore women's perceptions experiences empowerment relating fertility intentions family planning practices Mozambique, focusing facilitators barriers toward empowerment.Qualitative in-depth interviews were undertaken with age (18-49 years) Nampula Maputo provinces city, Mozambique. Data collection took place between February March 2020 region...
We explored whether routine pregnancy self-testing is feasible and acceptable to women at risk of late recognition as a strategy facilitate early entry into either antenatal or abortion care.A feasibility study among South African sexually active not desiring within 1 year, using long-acting injectable contraceptives. At recruitment, we provided five free urine tests for on the first day each next 3 months. sent monthly text reminders use with requests no-cost replies. Our main outcome was...
Empowering women and promoting gender equality is crucial for accelerating sustainable development in fragile countries, including the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). However, there scarce existing knowledge or understanding factors determining women’s empowerment these contexts. We aimed to assess women's determine its associated Kinshasa, DRC. analyzed data from 2021 Performance Monitoring Assessment (PMA) survey. A sample 1,365 childbearing age was retained this study. Twenty...
Empowering women and promoting gender equality is crucial for accelerating sustainable development in fragile countries, including the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). However, there scarce existing knowledge or understanding factors determining women’s empowerment these contexts. We aimed to assess determine its associated Kinshasa, DRC. analyzed data from 2021 Performance Monitoring Assessment (PMA) survey. A sample 1365 childbearing age was retained this study. Twenty items related...
In Bangladesh, Midwife Led Birthing Centres (MLBCs) have been established to provide midwifery care and sexual reproductive health services for the displaced Rohingya population in Cox's Bazar. The aim of this study was explore MLBCs humanitarian context from perspectives women, midwives, other key stakeholders. A mixed-method case conducted at one within refugee camps MLBC serves a approximately 8,500 people. Quantitative data were collected medical records documents MLBC. Qualitative...
2013 • Population Dynamics: Dhaka Declaration (Global Leaders) Comprehensive Health Labor Market Framework (Sousa and Scheffler) Labour for Workers in Africa (Soucat Transforming the Global Workforce (DeLuca Soucat) 3rd Forum on HRH, Recife, Political HRH (GHWA) Country Stakeholder Commitments A Universal Truth: No without a