Maternal Health
Calcium and iron supplements: how to space them?
The calcium and iron tablet interval during pregnancy is not a small detail to leave to memory. It is a delivery failure built…
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Maternal Health
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Maternal Health
Obstetric emergency pathway to Indian referral units
India’s maternal mortality ratio declined from 398 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1997–98 to 103 in 2017–18. The aggregate…
Maternal Health
Antenatal Care Checklist: What to Gather Before Your First Visit
The first antenatal visit is often treated as a medical appointment with some paperwork attached. In the public system, it is…
Maternal Health
JSY versus JSSK: two paths to free institutional delivery
The first time I watched a woman arrive at our district hospital in active labour with nothing in her pocket — not a single rupee…
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Bridging the Gap: How Global Health Leaders Translate Political Pledges into Local Care
According to the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH), focal points in the Global Leaders Network for…
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Leveraging AI to Detect Maternal and Newborn Health Risks Before Emergencies Arise
According to Express Healthcare, many maternal and newborn emergencies are preceded by clues that appear weeks earlier but remain…
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Why Urban Families Are Choosing Midwife-Led Care Over Routine C-Sections
As reported by The Ken, a small but consequential shift is taking shape in urban maternity care: some families are seeking birth…
Maternal Health
Rural maternal mortality ratio tracking across Indian districts
India’s maternal mortality ratio was 87 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births in 2022–24. The national figure has declined from…