By Amy Dempsey Sunday, May 5 is International Day of the Midwife, a global advocacy day dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of these defenders of women’s rights. To raise awareness, please read and share the International Confederation of Midwives’ social media…
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Risk factors for pre-eclampsia and eclampsia in Belize
Ending Eclampsia, 2018 This infographic provides data on risk factors, policies, health system capacity and community perceptions in Belize-specific data on demographics, health risks, barriers to accessing care, pregnancy-related care, maternal death data, newborn/infant death data, national/provincial policies, and delivery…
Risk factors for pre-eclampsia in Trinidad and Tobago
Ending Eclampsia, 2018 This infographic provides data on risk factors, policies, health system capacity and community perceptions in Trinidad and Tobago-specific data on demographics, health risks, barriers to accessing care, pregnancy-related care, maternal death data, newborn/infant death data, national/provincial policies,…
Risk factors for pre-eclampsia and eclampsia in Nicaragua
Ending Eclampsia, 2018 This infographic provides data on risk factors, policies, health system capacity and community perceptions in Nicaragua-specific data on demographics, health risks, barriers to accessing care, pregnancy-related care, maternal death data, newborn/infant death data, national/provincial policies, and delivery…
Risk factors for pre-eclampsia and eclampsia in Mexico
Ending Eclampsia, 2018 This infographic provides data on risk factors, policies, health system capacity and community perceptions in Mexico-specific data on demographics, health risks, barriers to accessing care, pregnancy-related care, maternal death data, newborn/infant death data, national/provincial policies, and delivery…
Risk factors for pre-eclampsia and eclampsia in Burma
Ending Eclampsia, 2017 Burma-specific data on demographics, health risks, barriers to accessing care, pregnancy-related care, maternal death data, newborn/infant death data, national/provincial policies, and delivery capacity.
Risk factors for pre-eclampsia and eclampsia in Egypt
Ending Eclampsia, 2017 This infographic provides data on risk factors, policies, health system capacity and community perceptions in Egypt that impact health-seeking behaviors during pregnancy, specifically related to pre-eclampsia and eclampsia.
Risk factors for pre-eclampsia and eclampsia in Brazil
Ending Eclampsia, 2017 Brazil-specific data on demographics, health risks, barriers to accessing care, pregnancy-related care, maternal death data, newborn/infant death data, national/provincial policies, and delivery capacity.
Optimizing treatment for the prevention of pre‑eclampsia/eclampsia in Nepal: is calcium supplementation during pregnancy cost‑effective?
Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation, 2016 The findings of this study compare favorably with other low-cost, high-priority interventions recommended for South Asia. Additional research is recommended to improve the rigor of evidence available on the treatment strategies and health outcomes.
All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality After Hypertensive Disease of Pregnancy
Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2016 Findings revealed that women who experienced hypertension during pregnancy have an increased mortality risk, particularly for Alzheimer disease, diabetes, ischemic heart disease, and stroke. Download the paper.
