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How Health Systems ‘Software’ Factors Affect Frontline Health Workers' Humanitarian Response Efforts During Infectious Disease Outbreaks in the Rohingya Refugee Camps, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh

The International Journal of Health Planning and Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Humanitarian settings face a growing healthcare workforce crisis marked by staff shortages, unsafe working conditions, and limited professional development. Despite being critical intermediaries in outbreak responses, demands on health workers come at a substantial cost to their health and wellbeing.
Georgia Venner, Jennifer Palmer, Tasmia Aksi, Mahima Das Mumu, Mohammed Mirza Nu, Gillian McKay, Mahbub Ur Rahman Ujjal, Bhargavi Rao, Ahmed Hossain, Susannah Mayhew   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluating predictive values of umbilical cord arterial lactate for adverse newborn outcomes among term‐births in northern Uganda: A cross sectional analytical study

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 169, Issue 1, Page 408-420, April 2025.
Abstract Objective Birth asphyxia is one of the leading causes of death for neonates worldwide. Lack of an objective cost effective test to predict poor newborn outcomes at birth affects the ability to respond appropriately. This study determined predictive values of umbilical cord arterial lactate in relation to adverse neonatal outcomes. Methods This
Elizabeth Ayebare, James K. Tumwine, Jolly Nankunda, Anna Hjelmstedt, Wibke Jonas, Grace Ndeezi, Nicola Orsini, Claudia Hanson   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Obstetrics and gynecology devices designed for low‐ and middle‐income countries: A narrative review

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 169, Issue 1, Page 71-80, April 2025.
Abstract There are many barriers contributing to poor health outcomes for women in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs), one of which is the lack of necessary medical devices. Presently, the development of various kinds of devices intended to improve women's health outcomes specifically in LMICs remains underrepresented in the literature; therefore,
Dhanalakshmi Thiyagarajan, Enaam A. Adanu, K. Rivet Amico   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Modelling the Number of People per Physician, Nurse, and Midwives in Turkey in Terms of Reproductive Health Indicators

Inquiry: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing, 2021
Health worker density and distribution is critical for a strong health system and therefore has been listed among 1 of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) targets.
Asya Banu Babaoglu PhD, Mustafa Agah Tekindal PhD   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Enhancing agreement in cardiotocography interpretation between midwives and obstetricians through a rule‐based AI program: A comparative cross‐sectional study

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective To evaluate whether a rule‐based artificial intelligence (AI) program can enhance interrater agreement in cardiotocography (CTG) interpretation between nurse–midwives and obstetricians. Methods CTG data from 50 singleton pregnancies at ≥32 weeks of gestation were used to develop a rule‐based AI program based on National Institute of ...
Sriwipa Kaewsrinual, Nutta Homdee, Thanapa Rekhawasin Pinnington, Supitchaya Surasereewong, Pharuhas Chanprapaph   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Perineal protection methods: knowledge and use

Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP, 2021
Objective: To analyse the knowledge and use of perineal protection methods during the expulsive stage by health professionals involved in childbirth and whether they correspond to the World Health Organization’s recommendations.
Esther María López Martínez, Zaraida Avilés Sáez, Encarnación Hernández Sánchez, Marcos Camacho Ávila, Ester Marín Conesa, María Belén Conesa Ferrer   +5 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Association between patient safety culture, adverse events, and essential practices during childbirth in six Brazilian maternity hospitals

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective This study examines whether hospitals with stronger patient safety culture more consistently follow essential birth practices and have fewer adverse outcomes for mothers and newborns and whether this evidence can guide maternity care priorities in patient safety policy.
Zenewton A. S. Gama, Cecília Olívia Paraguai de Oliveira Saraiva, Tatyana Maria Silva de Souza Rosendo, Rose L. Molina, Katherine E. A. Semrau, Danielle E. Tuller, Megan Marx Delaney, Christopher Westgard, Lauren Bobanski, Cláudia Maria Messias, Liana Carlan Padilha, Marise Reis de Freitas   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Quality of antenatal care provided by nurse midwives in an Urban health centre with regard to low-risk antenatal mothers

Indian Journal of Community Medicine, 2017
Background:India contributes to 19% of the global maternal deaths. Good quality antenatal care can prevent maternal deaths by early detection of complications and maintaining maternal health. There are few studies documenting quality of antenatal care in
Ruby Angeline Pricilla, Kirubah Vasandhi David, Rajeswari Siva, T Jeni Christal Vimala, Sajitha Parveen MF Rahman, Nancy Angeline   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

A cross‐sectional study of caesarean deliveries performed by medical doctors and associate clinicians in nine district and regional hospitals in Sierra Leone using the Robson Ten Group Classification System

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective Maternal and neonatal mortality remain high in Sierra Leone despite significant decline in the last decade. The aim of the present study was to evaluate obstetric care delivery using the Robson Ten Group Classification System (TGCS), focusing on caesarean delivery (CD) and task‐sharing.
Josien Westendorp, Rugiatu Jalloh, Sarrah Sheriff, Jenny Wussow, Guro Stamland, Sigrid‐Anne Bjorøy, Francis Moses, Marcus J. Rijken, Risa Hoffmann‐Lonnee, Håkon A. Bolkan, Alex J. van Duinen   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Humanization practices in the parturitive course from the perspective of puerperae and nurse-midwives [PDF]

Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem
Objective: to understand humanization practices in the parturitive course from the point of view of purperae and nurse-midwives. Methods: an exploratory, descriptive, qualitative research carried out in a maternity hospital in Bahia State.
Mariana Silveira Leal, Rita de Cássia Rocha Moreira, Keila Cristina Costa Barros, Maria Lúcia Silva Servo, Tânia Christiane Ferreira Bispo   +4 more
doaj   +3 more sources