A5051931324- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Maternal and fetal healthcare
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Global Health and Surgery
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- ICT in Developing Communities
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Global Health Care Issues
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
Malawi University of Science and Technology
2016-2024
University of Liverpool
2020
Malawi-Liverpool-Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Programme
2020
Ifakara Health Institute
2019
University of Nairobi
2015-2019
Harvard Global Health Institute
2019
Harvard University
2019
Harvard University Press
2019
Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital
2019
Michigan State University
2018-2019
Understanding the strategies that health care providers employ in order to invite men participate maternal is very vital especially today's dynamic cultural environment. Effective utilization of such dependent on uncovering salient issues facilitate male participation care. This paper examines and describes were used by different facilities husbands rural urban settings southern Malawi. The data was collected through in-depth interviews from sixteen twenty five comprised two centres, one...
Despite Malawi government's policy to support women deliver in health facilities with the assistance of skilled attendants, some do not access this care. The study explores reasons why delivered at home without attendance despite receiving antenatal care a centre and their perceptions perinatal A descriptive design qualitative data collection analysis methods. Data were collected through face-to-face in-depth interviews using semi- structured interview guide that information on women's...
In Malawi maternal mortality continues to be a major public health challenge. Going beyond the numbers form more complete view of why women die is critical improving access and quality emergency obstetric care. The objective current study was identify socio-cultural facility-based factors that contributed deaths in district Lilongwe, Malawi.Retrospectively, 32 death cases occurred between January 1, 2011 June 30, were reviewed independently by two gynecologists/obstetricians. Interviews...
Introduction Measurement of effective coverage (quality-corrected coverage) essential health services is critical to monitoring progress towards the Sustainable Development Goal for health. We combine facility and household surveys from eight low-income middle-income countries examine maternal child services. Methods developed indices clinical actions antenatal care, family planning care sick children existing guidelines used data direct observations visits conducted in Haiti, Kenya, Malawi,...
Malawi has a high perinatal mortality rate of 40 deaths per 1,000 births. To promote neonatal health, the Government identified essential health care packages for improving maternal and in facilities. However, regardless availability services, women’s perceptions is important as it influences whether women will or not use services. In 95% pregnant receive antenatal from skilled attendants, but number reduced to 71% deliveries being conducted by attendants. The objective this study was...
The nursing and midwifery workforce is key to improving the performance of health system overall. Health shortages are significantly influenced by productive capacity professions education institutions. Long-standing underinvestment in preservice severely limits institutions educate nurses midwives sufficient numbers, with necessary clinical skills, for current anticipated population needs. Nursing Education Partnership Initiative (NEPI) was established 2011 U.S. President's Emergency Plan...
Delivery in a health facility is key strategy for reducing maternal and neonatal mortality, yet increasing use of facilities has not consistently translated into reduced mortality low- middle-income countries. In such countries, many deliveries occur at primary care facilities, where the quality poor. We modeled geographic feasibility service delivery redesign that shifted from clinics to hospitals six countries: Haiti, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, Nepal, Tanzania. estimated proportion women...
The London Measure of Unplanned Pregnancy (LMUP) is a new and psychometrically valid measure pregnancy intention that was developed in the United Kingdom. An improved understanding low-income countries, where unintended pregnancies are common maternal neonatal deaths high, necessary to inform policies address unmet need for family planning. To this end research aimed validate LMUP use Chichewa language Malawi. Three speakers translated one translation agreed which back-translated pre-tested...
Background In 2012 there were around 85 million unintended pregnancies globally. Unintended unnecessarily expose women to the risks associated with pregnancy, unsafe abortion and childbirth, thereby contributing maternal mortality morbidity. Studies have identified a range of potential determinants unplanned pregnancy but used varying methodologies, measures intention analysis techniques. Consequently are many contradictions in their findings. Identifying at risk is important as this...
Poor-quality maternal and newborn care is associated with mortality, stillbirths, infant deaths contributes to acute chronic clinical psychological morbidity for women who survive. Midwifery can make an essential contribution high-quality services. The participation of educated, trained, motivated, respected licensed midwives, working effectively medical public health colleagues, a rapid sustained decrease in mortality improvement quality care. A multimethod approach was used assess the key...
The phrase "Networks of Care" seems familiar but remains poorly defined. A health system that exemplifies effective Networks Care (NOC) purposefully and effectively interconnects service delivery touch points within a catchment area to fill critical gaps create continuity in patient care. To more fully elaborate the concept Care, we conducted multi-method scoping study included literature review, stakeholder interviews, descriptive case studies from five low- middle-income countries. Our...
Exploring the experiences and views of men who had attended birth their children is very vital, especially in a setting where traditionally only women accord support during labour childbirth. The insights drawn from male partners' could enhance current woman-centred midwifery model that encompasses needs baby, woman's family other people important to woman, as defined negotiated by woman herself. This paper explored two private hospitals an urban southern Malawi. study used exploratory...
Client-facing mHealth interventions have the potential to address inequalities in accessing health information. In maternal healthcare, provide information pregnant women on how they can stay healthy during pregnancy, as well danger signs pregnancy that contribute mortality. This study investigated why healthcare clients are motivated use interventions. Data was collected using secondary data sources and semi-structured interviews with who used Chipatala Cha Pa Foni intervention. The found...
Cervical cancer is a curable disease if diagnosed early. However, many women in Malawi seek treatment when the has reached inoperable stage. This study was conducted to explore factors that contribute delay seeking early diagnosis and of cervical among Malawi. The exploratory utilized qualitative data collection analysis method. In-depth interviews were using semi-structured interview guide on purposive sample 24 who at gynaecological wards Zomba Queen Elizabeth Central Hospitals between...
Abstract Implementing self‐injection (SI) of subcutaneous depot‐medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA‐SC) is a key self‐care strategy for sexual and reproductive health, but SI uptake remains low, assertions about the potential to increase women's control over contraceptive use lack evidence. We sought qualitatively explore how women with diverse experiences—including those without experience using SI—view benefits challenges as compared other methods. conducted 241 in‐depth interviews across...
Maternal death auditing is widely used to ascertain in-depth information on the clinical, social, cultural, and other contributing factors that result in a maternal death. As 2015 deadline for Millennium Development Goal 5 of reducing mortality by three quarters between 1990 draws near, this becomes even more critical informing intensified reduction strategies. Studies using audit methodologies are available, but few discuss challenges their implementation. The purpose paper methodological...