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How do we improve maternal and child health outcomes in Ghana?

(7 days ago) WEB1 INTRODUCTION. Global data from the WHO indicates nearly 830 women die from preventable pregnancy and childbirth-related causes daily, with at least a pregnant woman or a newborn dying every 11 s. 1 Most of these deaths and related complications …

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/hpm.3639

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STRENGTHENING MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH IN GHANA

(3 days ago) WEBResults Research publications on the subject in Ghana over the past two decades (2003 – 2023) have consistently reported high prevalence of perinatal depression up to 50.1% in …

https://www.afro.who.int/sites/default/files/2024-02/Policy%20brief%20-%20Strengthening%20Maternal%20Mental%20Health%20in%20Ghana.pdf

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Maternal health UNICEF Ghana

(1 days ago) WEBFive newborn care centers have been commissioned by the Ghana Health Service with technical support from UNICEF and funding from China AID. The newborn …

https://www.unicef.org/ghana/topics/maternal-health

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Reducing maternal and child mortality in rural Ghana - PMC

(3 days ago) WEBAccording to the 2017 Ghana Maternal Health Survey (GMHS), maternal mortality in Ghana accounted for 14% of all deaths; 10% from direct maternal causes …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8520428/

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Maternal and Newborn Health Disparities Ghana - UNICEF DATA

(1 days ago) WEBGhana 3 Ghana Maternal and Newborn Health Disparities In 2015, 884,000 babies were born in Ghana, or around 2,400 every day.1 Among young women (aged 20-24), 17 …

https://data.unicef.org/wp-content/uploads/country_profiles/Ghana/country%20profile_GHA.pdf

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Ghana develops an Integrated Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn

(3 days ago) WEBGhana has launched a comprehensive Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health and Nutrition (RMNCAHN) Strategic Plan aimed at …

https://www.afro.who.int/news/ghana-develops-integrated-reproductive-maternal-newborn-child-adolescent-health-and-nutrition

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Ghana Maternal Health Survey 2017 [FR340] - Demographic …

(1 days ago) WEBThe 2017 Ghana Maternal Health Survey (2017 GMHS) was implemented by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) and the Ghana Health Service (GHS) from 15 June through 12 …

https://www.dhsprogram.com/pubs/pdf/FR340/FR340.pdf

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Ghana holds Conference on Maternal, Child Health and Nutrition

(8 days ago) WEBOver the past few decades, the maternal mortality rate in Ghana has seen a steady decline due to several factors and robust systems put in place to ensure safe …

https://www.afro.who.int/news/ghana-holds-conference-maternal-child-health-and-nutrition

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Quality of Care for Maternal and Newborn Care Health Bulletin

(1 days ago) WEBWorking together with other partners, UNICEF supports the Ghana Health service to improve service provision and experience of care across network facilities. This Quality …

https://www.unicef.org/ghana/reports/quality-care-maternal-and-newborn-care-health-bulletin-edition-2

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Equity and access to maternal and child health services in Ghana a

(8 days ago) WEBBackground Inequities in the distribution of and access to maternal and child health care services is pervasive in Ghana. Understanding the drivers of inequity …

https://bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12913-021-06872-9

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An assessment of hospital maternal health services in northern …

(3 days ago) WEBThis study involved a cross-sectional survey of maternity facilities in ten hospitals in the Northern region of Ghana, serving a population of 2,479,461, including …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7690070/

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Ghana Maternal Health Survey 2017 - Key Indicators Report …

(8 days ago) WEBThe Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) conducted the second Ghana Maternal Health Survey (GMHS) from 15 June through 12 October 2017 with a nationally representative …

https://www2.statsghana.gov.gh/docfiles/PR95.pdf

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Implementation challenges of maternal health care in Ghana: the …

(4 days ago) WEBAchieving the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) of improving maternal health has become a focus in recent times for the majority of countries in sub-Saharan …

https://bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1472-6963-14-7

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Full article: Socio-cultural beliefs and practices during pregnancy

(6 days ago) WEBIn Ghana, data provided by Ghana Health Service at a maternal, child health and nutrition conference in 2021 showed a total number of 875 maternal deaths …

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/27707571.2022.2046908

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Are Ghanaian women meeting the WHO recommended maternal …

(4 days ago) WEBThe socio-cultural issues sometimes manifest in the limited decision-making capacity of women at the household level and the thought that women who give birth in …

https://bmcpregnancychildbirth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12884-021-03643-6

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Improving maternal health services utilization in Ghana: sho

(3 days ago) WEBAnother study done in Ghana found that utilizing mHealth to improve the availability and uptake of MHS in Ghana is very cost-effective and should be considered …

https://journals.lww.com/annals-of-medicine-and-surgery/fulltext/2023/03000/improving_maternal_health_services_utilization_in.56.aspx

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Maternal Health Care in Ghana: Challenges Facing the Uptake of …

(6 days ago) WEBAbstract. We assessed the challenges facing 29 women in their quest for maternal health services in the Shai Osudoku District of Ghana. In-depth, semi …

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23293691.2021.2016187

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Impact of free maternal health care policy on maternal health care

(9 days ago) WEBGhana introduced what has come to be known as the 'Free’ Maternal Health Care Policy (FMHCP) in 2008 via the free registration of pregnant women to the …

https://reproductive-health-journal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12978-020-01011-9

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GHANA NATIONAL NEWBORN HEALTH STRATEGY AND …

(6 days ago) WEBthe health system in Ghana. The Family Health Division, which led the process, is grateful to health workers and partners who contributed at various stages of the process, from …

https://ghs.gov.gh/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Ghana-Newborn-Strategy_Action-Plan-2019-2023-1.pdf

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Barriers to accessing healthcare among women in Ghana: a …

(7 days ago) WEBBackground Women’s health remains a global public health concern, as enshrined in the Sustainable Development Goals. This study, therefore, sought to …

https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-020-10017-8

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Ghana Priorities: Maternal and Child Health - Copenhagen …

(6 days ago) WEBThese programs have led to significant improvements in maternal and child health over time. However, Ghana failed to meet the Millennium Development Goal 4 and 5 targets …

https://copenhagenconsensus.com/publication/ghana-priorities-maternal-and-child-health

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IMPROVING ACCESS TO MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH …

(1 days ago) WEBPOLICY BRIEF - Improving Access to Maternal Mental Health Services in Ghana 3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Introduction The mental health of mothers and the physical …

https://www.afro.who.int/sites/default/files/2024-02/MMH%20Policy%20Brief_Improving%20access%20to%20MMH%20Services%20.pdf

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Improving health literacy through group antenatal care: results …

(3 days ago) WEBWe hypothesized that pregnant women randomized into G-ANC would exhibit a greater increase in maternal health literacy than women in routine, individual ANC. …

https://healthynewbornnetwork.org/resource/2024/improving-health-literacy-through-group-antenatal-care-results-from-a-cluster-randomized-controlled-trial-in-ghana/

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Let’s invest into midwives to improve maternal health – RISE Ghana

(5 days ago) WEBBolgatanga, May 8, GNA -The Rural Initiatives for Self-Empowerment Ghana (RISE-Ghana), a non-government organisation, has underscored the urgent need to invest in …

https://www.msn.com/en-xl/africa/ghana/let-s-invest-into-midwives-to-improve-maternal-health-rise-ghana/ar-BB1m2fpF

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Exploring predictors and prevalence of postpartum - BMC Public …

(7 days ago) WEBPostpartum depression (PPD) is among the most prevalent mental health issues [].The onset of depressive episodes after childbirth occurs at a pivotal point in a …

https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-024-18502-0

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Implementing maternal and newborn health quality of care …

(6 days ago) WEBIntroduction: Many women worldwide cannot access respectful maternity care (RMC). We assessed the effect of implementing maternal and newborn health (MNH) …

https://healthynewbornnetwork.org/resource/2024/implementing-maternal-and-newborn-health-quality-of-care-standards-in-healthcare-facilities-to-improve-the-adoption-of-respectful-maternity-care-in-bangladesh-ghana-and-tanzania-a-controlled-before/

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Impact of mHealth interventions on maternal, newborn, and child …

(3 days ago) WEBBackground Mobile health (mHealth) technologies have been harnessed in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to address the intricate challenges …

https://bmcmedicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12916-024-03417-9

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Public Health nurse advocates collaboration among midwives

(6 days ago) WEBWith teamwork, we shall succeed,” the Public Health nurse added. Dr Michael Wombeogo, Executive Director of PARDA, said if officials of the Ghana Health Service …

https://gna.org.gh/2024/05/public-health-nurse-advocates-collaboration-among-midwives/

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Association between Gestational Weight Gain and Maternal and …

(4 days ago) WEB1. Background. Optimal weight gain during pregnancy is critical for the health of women and their babies during and after pregnancy and is positively related to ideal …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11081748/

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Factors associated with timely initiation of antenatal care among

(8 days ago) WEBA significant factor impacting the incidence of maternal and neonatal fatalities is the timely initiation of antenatal care (ANC) services in healthcare facilities. Despite …

https://archpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13690-024-01247-y

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STRENGTHENING MATERNAL MENTAL - WHO

(6 days ago) WEBREPORT - Strengthening Maternal Mental Health in Ghana iii. The project execution was scheduled to involve eight main steps across its lifespan to culminate in the expected …

https://www.afro.who.int/sites/default/files/2024-02/MMHD%20Situational%20Analysis.pdf

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Preterm Birth Maternal Infant Health CDC

(7 days ago) WEBHealth problems related to preterm birth. A developing baby goes through important growth throughout pregnancy─ including in the final months and weeks. For …

https://www.cdc.gov/maternal-infant-health/preterm-birth/index.html

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Maternal Urinary Fluoride and Child Neurobehavior at Age 36 …

(8 days ago) WEBKey Points. Question Is prenatal fluoride exposure associated with child neurobehavior in a US-based sample?. Findings In this cohort study of 229 pregnant …

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2818858

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Maternal Mental Health

(8 days ago) WEBThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the release of a national strategy today, with recommendations developed by the Task …

https://www.samhsa.gov/newsroom/press-announcements/20240514/maternal-mental-health-task-force-national-strategy-improve-maternal-mental-health-care

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National Maternal Mental Health Hotline MCHB

(7 days ago) WEBThe National Maternal Mental Health Hotline is free, confidential, and here to help, 24/7. 1-833-TLC-MAMA. Text Call We’re here for you. The Hotline is free, confidential, and …

https://mchb.hrsa.gov/programs-impact/national-maternal-mental-health-hotline

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Digital maternal health tools hold promise, but equity - TechTarget

(Just Now) WEBThe report from the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions detailed survey responses from 2,000 people who were pregnant in the previous two years and showed …

https://www.techtarget.com/patientengagement/news/366584102/Digital-maternal-health-tools-hold-promise-but-equity-question-remains

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