Nigeria: 'Nigeria Has Second Highest Stillbirth Rate in the World'
[Daily Trust] Nigeria ranks second among countries with high stillbirth rates in the world, experts from the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) have said.
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - September 19, 2023 Category: OBGYN Tags: Health and Medicine Nigeria Pregnancy and Childbirth West Africa Source Type: news

Uganda: MK Movement Supporters Launch 'Safe Birth Delivery' Campaign
[Nile Post] In a proactive move to address the pressing issue of maternal mortality and neonatal morbidity rates, supporters of the MK Movement in Tororo have initiated a "Safe Birth Delivery" campaign.
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - September 19, 2023 Category: OBGYN Tags: East Africa Health and Medicine Pregnancy and Childbirth Uganda Source Type: news

Addressing Domestic Violence in Antenatal Care Environments in Nepal (ADVANCE) - study protocol for a randomized controlled trial evaluating a video intervention on domestic violence among pregnant women - Chalise P, Manandhar P, Infanti JJ, Campbell J, Henriksen L, Joshi SK, Koju R, Pun KD, Rishal P, Simpson MR, Skovlund E, Swahnberg K, Schei B, Lukasse M.
BACKGROUND: Domestic violence (DV) prior to, and during pregnancy is associated with increased risks for morbidity and mortality. As pregnant women routinely attend antenatal care this environment can be used to offer support to women experiencing DV. We h...
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Association between intimate partner violence and depression in Peruvian pregnant women: a secondary analysis of the ENDES 2013-2019 - Benites-Meza JK, Herrera-A ñazco P, Álvarez JYC, Mougenot B, Benites-Zapata VA.
Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) against women is common during pregnancy and can have adverse mental health outcomes in women. Our objective was to evaluate the association between IPV and symptoms of depression in Peruvian pregnant women....
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Environmental Issues, Climate, Geophysics Source Type: news

The preventable burden of mortality from unsafe abortion among female sex workers: a Community Knowledge Approach survey among peer networks in eight countries - Willis B, Church K, Perttu E, Thompson H, Weerasinghe S, Macias-Konstantopoulos W.
This study is the first to investigate abortion-related mortality among FSW across ei...
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Therapeutic termination of pregnancy and major psychiatric outcomes in parents - Di Giacomo E, Pessina R, Placenti V, Pescatore F, Colmegna F, Clerici M.
OBJECTIVEs Therapeutic termination of pregnancy (TToP) may have psychiatric outcomes like depression, anxiety and post-traumatic-stress disorder (PTSD). Material and methods 45 couples had psychiatric evaluation before TToP and after one-year period....
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Trajectories of perinatal suicidal ideation from early pregnancy to six weeks postpartum and their influencing factors: a prospective longitudinal study - Xiao M, Fu B, Huang S, Hu Y, Tang G, Lei J.
This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of suicidal ideation from early pregnancy to six weeks postpartum, and fur...
Source: SafetyLit - September 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

The new paper urine test that could spot signs of cancer early
Similar to a pregnancy test, the paper cancer test analyses urine for tell-tale compounds, and a dark line appears on the paper strip if the result is positive.
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Trauma in pregnancy - Patel S, Qabbani A, Sheridan R, DuMont T, Kautza B, Arshad H.
Trauma in pregnancy can range from a mild injury, such as a fall from standing height, to a major injury, involving a penetrating injury or a high force motor vehicle collision. Providing care to a pregnant patient with trauma presents a unique challenge a...
Source: SafetyLit - September 18, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Nigeria: Reducing Maternal Mortality in Nigeria - the SHI Response
[Nigeria Health Watch] In 2016, Dr. Oluwakemisola Agoyi and Dr. Roland Ojo witnessed the benefits and drawbacks of traditional and community-based birth attendants (TBAs and CBAs) in delivering infants in rural and urban communities across Nigeria.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - September 18, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Nigeria Pregnancy and Childbirth Sustainable Development West Africa Women and Gender Source Type: news

How to Avoid the Tripledemic of Respiratory Diseases This Winter
[time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] “Tripledemic“ jumped into our vocabulary and lives last year, referring to the winter surges of three respiratory viruses—RSV (respiratory syncytial virus), flu (influenza), and COVID-19. The tripledemic of 2022 infected millions, overwhelmed hospital systems, and killed more than 100,000 people in the U.S. over the 4-month peak span of these viruses. As much as we hoped that respiratory illness would fade with the COVID-19 public health emergency ending, we must recognize that these viruses will continue to impact us for years. As the school year b...
Source: TIME: Health - September 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Scott A. Rivkees Tags: Uncategorized freelance Source Type: news

Woman threatening to cut sister off financially over pregnancy news backed
Supporting your loved ones when you don't agree with their decisions can be one of the hardest challenges among families. One Reddit user who described herself at "breaking point" with her sister recently took to the platform to ask if she was unreasonable to retract financial support from her…#reddit #uscensusbureau #chloecarmichael #nta #whatshouldido #wsid
Source: Reuters: Health - September 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Ethiopia: War, Pregnancy and Hope - Setyelem's Harrowing Journey of Giving Birth in Ethiopia
[UNFPA] ATAYE, Amhara Region, Ethiopia--Mother-of-two Setyelem, 29, had been diligent about going for antenatal check-ups during her first two pregnancies. But during her third pregnancy while carrying twins, inter-communal fighting broke out in her hometown of Ataye.
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - September 16, 2023 Category: OBGYN Tags: East Africa Ethiopia Health and Medicine Pregnancy and Childbirth Source Type: news

Nigeria: Malnutrition - Global Initiative Partners Kano Organisations On Exclusive Breastfeeding
[Daily Trust] Alive and Thrive, a global nutrition initiative, in partnership with Community-Based Organisations (CBOs) in Kano State, is championing a behavioural change campaign towards enlightening women on exclusive breastfeeding as a panacea to addressing malnutrition in children.
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - September 15, 2023 Category: OBGYN Tags: Health and Medicine Nigeria Pregnancy and Childbirth West Africa Source Type: news

Planned Parenthood sues to expand South Carolina abortion access under strict new ban
Abortion providers are trying to lengthen the narrow window when they can legally terminate a pregnancy under a strict new ban in South Carolina. The conservative state’s all-male Supreme Court last month upheld a so-called “fetal heartbeat” law commonly understood to restrict access after about…#southcarolina #supremecourt #legislature #johnkittredge #henrymcmaster #brandoncharochak #cardiac #generalassembly #plannedparenthood #columbia
Source: Reuters: Health - September 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

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