Maternal Health Articles & Analysis
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While most pregnancies and deliveries occur without significant complications, there are instances where the health of the mother, the baby, or both could be at risk. In such critical situations, blood transfusions can be a lifeline, ensuring the safety and well-being of both mother and child. ...
The majority of Hemafuse use cases to date have been for ruptured ectopic pregnancies. How do you think about the maternal health impact that the Hemafuse device has on end patients? Carolyn: The main factor in first-trimester maternal deaths is ruptured ectopic pregnancies, particularly in countries with higher STD rates or less-adequate ...
Pregnancy is portrayed as a time of happiness and emotional well-being, and for many that is their experience, but evidence shows mental illness can affect women in pregnancy. Pregnancy impacts women from many angles with regards to their physical and mental health and also the baby’s health. There is much debate over whether you are more or less likely to have ill mental health during ...
It is understood that lack of attention to respectful care by maternity care providers is a major barrier to the utilization of health facilities in many countries, as reflected in health surveys that show reasonable uptake of antenatal care but low rates of delivery in health facilities, and further work is required in this ...
DiabetOmics DiabetOmics®, Inc. is a global, commercial stage medical diagnostics company pioneering innovative, non-invasive point-of-care tests that are especially useful in alleviating the substantial economic and public health burden of maternal health and diabetes. They operate in USA and India. ...
ByIUL S.A.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a new report analysing global health trends since 2000 and looks at the main challenges that will affect health in the coming 15 years. The report titled ‘Health in 2015: from MDGs to SDGs’ identifies the key drivers of progress in health under the ...