A5058971838- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Maternal and fetal healthcare
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Health and Conflict Studies
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Gender Politics and Representation
- Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
- Malaria Research and Control
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Leprosy Research and Treatment
- Menstrual Health and Disorders
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Nursing Roles and Practices
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
Burnet Institute
2015-2022
The University of Melbourne
2016-2018
The Royal Melbourne Hospital
2017-2018
Ministry of Health
2010
Evidence suggests that increasing male involvement in maternal and newborn health (MNH) may improve MNH outcomes. However, is difficult to measure, further research necessary understand the barriers enablers for men engage MNH, define target groups interventions. Using data from a peri-urban township Myanmar, this study aimed construct appropriate indicators of assess sociodemographic, knowledge attitude correlates involvement.A cross-sectional married with one or more children aged up year...
Background Health systems often fail to use evidence in clinical practice. In maternal and perinatal health, the majority of maternal, fetal newborn mortality is preventable through implementing effective interventions. To meet this challenge, WHO's Department Reproductive Research partnered with Knowledge Translation Program at St. Michael's Hospital (SMH), University Toronto, Canada establish a collaboration on knowledge translation (KT) called GREAT Network (Guideline-driven, priorities,...
Background Oxytocin is the gold standard drug for prevention of postpartum haemorrhage, but limitations in cold chain systems resource-constrained settings can severely compromise quality oxytocin product available these environments. This study investigated perspectives and practices stakeholders low lower-middle income countries towards oxytocin, its storage requirements associated barriers, available. Methods Qualitative inquiries were undertaken Ethiopia, India Myanmar, where data was...
Abstract Aim: To compare the mortality, morbidity of emergency and elective cesarean section with vaginal delivery among Asian teaching hospitals Methods: Hospital based prospective study at 12 centers 9 countries. Results: 591 deliveries, 3062 4328 were followed up to 5 days postpartum. Maternal deaths (95% CI) per 1000 births deliveries being 0.47 (0.17, 1.03) was not significantly different from 0.31 (0.01, 1.73) both rates lower than 2.87 (1.53, 4.91) section. The group had incidences...
Menstrual health is essential for gender equity and the well-being of women girls. Qualitative research has described burden poor menstrual on education; however, these impacts have not been quantified, curtailing investment. The Adolescent Experiences Health Cohort (AMEHC) Study aims to describe its trajectories across adolescence, quantify relationships between girls' education in Khulna, Bangladesh. AMEHC a prospective longitudinal cohort 2016 adolescent girls recruited at commencement...
In Myanmar, postpartum haemorrhage is the leading cause of maternal mortality and contributes to around 30% all deaths. The World Health Organization recommends training supporting auxiliary midwives administer oral misoprostol for prevention in resource-limited settings. However, use by has not formally been approved Myanmar. Our study aimed explore community provider perspectives on roles community-level provision midwives. A qualitative inquiry was conducted Ngape Township, total 15 focus...
Abstract Background Malaria volunteers have contributed significantly to malaria control achieving a reduction of annual parasite incidence pre-elimination levels in several townships across Myanmar. However, the volunteers’ role is changing as Myanmar transitions from elimination programme and towards goal universal health coverage. The aim study explore perspectives community leaders, members South-East on community-delivered models inform an optimal design that targets context primary...
Abstract Background In parallel with the change of malaria policy from control to elimination and declines in burden Greater Mekong Sub-region, motivation social role volunteers has declined. To address this public health problem, Myanmar, responsibilities have been transformed into integrated community (ICMV), that includes integration activities for five additional diseases (dengue, lymphatic filariasis, tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS leprosy) their current activities. However, transformation was...
Abstract Background Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and political crisis, Myanmar’s health system has suspended routine services while struggling respond pandemic. Many people who need continuous care, like pregnant women with chronic illnesses, have been facing challenges in seeking receiving essential services. This study explored community practices coping mechanisms, including their views on stressors. Methods was a cross-sectional qualitative based 12 in-depth-interviews persons...
Fragile and shock-prone settings (FASP) present a critical development challenge, eroding efforts to build healthy, sustainable equitable societies. Power relations inequities experienced by people because of social markers, e.g., gender, age, education, ethnicity, race, intersect leading poverty associated health challenges. Concurrent the growing body literature exploring impact these intersecting axes inequity in FASP settings, there is need identify actions promoting equity, justice...
Adolescence is a transitional period and an important stage in individual's life. Adolescents are at risk of adverse reproductive health outcomes such as unplanned or unwanted pregnancy, unsafe abortions, maternal complications, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) including HIV/AIDS. Previous studies indicate that adolescents whose parents talk to them about sex tend be less active more likely use effective means contraception. The objective the study was find out level content...
Objectives The re-emergence of community-based health workers such as the auxiliary midwives (AMWs) in Myanmar, who are local female volunteers, has been an important strategy to address global workforce shortages. Myanmar government recommends one AMW for every village. aim this study is investigate current knowledge critical danger signs and practices safe childbirth immediate newborn care AMWs inform potential task shifting additional healthcare responsibilities. Methods A cross-sectional...
An estimated 282 women die for every 100,000 live births in Myanmar, most due to preventable causes. Auxiliary Midwives (AMWs) Myanmar are responsible providing a package of care during pregnancy and childbirth rural hard reach areas where skilled birth attendants (Midwives) not accessible. This study aims examine the role AMWs assess current practices three proposed essential maternal interventions (oral supplement distribution pregnant women; administration misoprostol prevent postpartum...
Objective This study assessed the potential operational feasibility and acceptability of a heat-stable, inhaled oxytocin (IOT) product for community-based prevention postpartum haemorrhage in Myanmar. Methods A qualitative inquiry was conducted between June 2015 February 2016 through focus group discussions in-depth interviews. Research South Dagon township (urban setting) Ngape Thanlyin townships (rural settings) Eleven 16 interviews were with mothers, healthcare providers other key...
Background: Myanmar declared leprosy elimination in 2003. In 2018, the country reported 2,214 new cases of whom 263 had Grade-2 disability (G2D). The aims to reduce with G2D <53 by 2023 through early diagnosis and treatment. Objectives: To describe trends (actual projected) from 2004 explore reasons for delay diagnosis. Methods: Mixed-methods study. quantitative part—ecological study using numbers 2004–2018. For qualitative part, health care providers were interviewed. Results: annual total...
Background The majority of HIV infection among children occurs through mother-to-child transmission. exposed infants are recommended to have virological testing at birth or 4–6 weeks age but challenges with centralized laboratory-based in Myanmar result low rates and delays communication treatment initiation. Decentralized point-of-care (POC) when integrated prevention transmission (PMTCT) services, can be an alternative increase coverage early infant diagnosis (EID) timely engagement care....
Many countries, and particularly those including fragile contexts, have a shortage of formal health workers are increasingly looking to close-to-community (CTC) providers fill the gap. The experiences CTC shaped by context-embedded gender roles relations. This qualitative research study in Lebanon, Nepal, Myanmar Sierra Leone explored gendered during COVID-19 pandemic settings. We used document review, in-depth interviews or focus group discussions with providers, key informant local...
Auxiliary Midwives (AMWs) are unpaid volunteer health workers assisting qualified paid midwives in maternal and child care mainly hard-to-reach areas of Myanmar. This paper describes the relationship between AMWs system providing services as perceived by community, themselves providers one remote township Myanmar.A qualitative study was conducted Ngape Township, A total 15 focus group discussions with midwives, AMWs, community members mothers were conducted. Ten key informant interviews...
Background: Myanmar is a country undergoing rapid transitions in health. Its national strategic policy for young people's health being revised but there paucity of population data to inform local priorities and needs.Objective: In this paper we describe comprehensive profile adolescent focus actions.Methods: We used available primary data, modelled estimates from the GBD 2017, outcomes (mortality morbidity), risks determinants adolescents between 1990–2017. A governance group key...