This paper complements the other papers in the Lancet Series on midwifery by documenting
the experience of low-income and middle-income countries that deployed midwives as one …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic is having significant direct and associated effects on
many health outcomes, including maternal mortality. As a useful marker of healthcare …

Background Maternal mortality remains a major challenge to health systems worldwide.
Reliable information about the rates and trends in maternal mortality is essential for resource …

Background Only a few studies have investigated the link between human resources for
health and health outcomes, and they arrive at different conclusions. We tested the strength …

Background There are approximately 4 million neonatal deaths and half a million maternal
deaths worldwide each year. There is limited evidence from clinical trials to guide the …

Avalia-se a experiência da implantação do Programa de Humanização no Pré-natal e
Nascimento do Ministério da Saúde, no Brasil, a partir dos dados gerados pelo …

Background Water and sanitation access are known to be related to newborn, child, and
maternal health. Our study attempts to quantify these relationships globally using country …

Coverage of cost-effective maternal health services remains poor due to insufficient supply
and inadequate demand for these services among the poorest groups. Households pay too …

This study provides the most comprehensive and detailed analysis available on factors
behind the decline in maternal mortality in Malaysia and Sri Lanka in the past 50 to 60 years …

It is widely understood that maternal health care relies on the entire health system. However,
little empirical, country-specific, research has been done to trace out the ways in which …