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Decomposing inequality in Maternal and Child Health (MCH) services in Nepal
BackgroundAbout 75.5% of women in Nepal’s urban areas receive at least four ANC visits, compared to 61.7% of women in the country’s rural areas....
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Utilization of preconception care and associated factors among pregnant women attending ANC in private MCH Hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
BackgroundDespite its benefit in promoting maternal health and the health of her develo** fetus, little is known about preconception care practice...
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HRSA-Funded MCH Pipeline Training Program: Advancing the MCH Pipeline and Workforce Through Research Collaborations
PurposePresently, there are six undergraduate HRSA-funded MCH pipeline training programs (MCHPTP) in the nation and they have gained significant...
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Utilization of sexual and reproductive health services among construction worker women in southern Ethiopia
BackgroundIn Ethiopia, the utilization of sexual and reproductive health services (SRH) is alarmingly inadequate, leading to higher rates of maternal...
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Why do women walk away from maternal health services in Southwest Ethiopia? A qualitative study of caregivers' and clients' perspectives
BackgroundContinuum of care for Maternal Health Care is continuity of care through pregnancy, childbirth, and after birth as a key strategy in...
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Demand and supply analysis for maternal and child health services at the primary healthcare level in Nigeria
BackgroundThe low demand for maternal and child health services is a significant factor in Nigeria's high maternal death rate. This paper explores...
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Training the MCH workforce: the Time for Change is now
IntroductionMaternal and child health (MCH) services are critical for vulnerable populations. Workforce shortages, poor retention, and gaps in...
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Barriers and Opportunities for the MCH Workforce to Support Hurricane Preparedness, Response, and Recovery in Florida
ObjectivesIn recent years, catastrophic hurricanes have devastated numerous areas, prompting a need to build resilience particularly in at-risk...
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Demand sensing and digital tracking for maternal child health (MCH) in Uganda: a pilot study for ‘E+TRA health’
BackgroundThirteen essential maternal child health (MCH) commodities, identified by the UN Commission on Life-Saving Commodities for Women and...
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Postpartum family planning among women attending maternal and child health centers in Assiut Governorate, Upper Egypt
BackgroundPostpartum family planning (PPFP) is important in hel** couples to achieve their reproductive intentions. National surveys have...
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Pregnancy risks and contraceptive use among postpartum mothers in Cameroon: implications for improving the coverage of postpartum family planning services
BackgroundThe health hazards of short inter-birth intervals are severe in Cameroon. One-quarter of inter-birth intervals are less than 24 months and...
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The effects of community-based interventions on the uptake of selected maternal and child health services: experiences of the IMCHA project in Iringa Tanzania, 2015‐2020
BackgroundMaternal and child health (MCH) improvement has been prioritised in resource-constrained countries. This is due to the desire to meet the...
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Tools for Supporting the MCH Workforce in Addressing Complex Challenges: A Sco** Review of System Dynamics Modeling in Maternal and Child Health
ObjectivesSystem Dynamics (SD) is a promising decision support modeling approach for growing shared understanding of complex maternal and child...
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Abortion and the Mission of MCH: Perspectives of MCH and Family Planning Professionals in Health Departments
IntroductionPrior research shows that maternal and child health (MCH) and family planning (FP) divisions in health departments (HDs) engage in some...
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Association between intimate partner violence and the use of maternal health care services among married Malawian women
BackgroundMaternal and child health care (MCH) services aim at improving the overall health outcomes of both the mother and newborn. Intimate partner...
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Health Impact Assessment: A Missed Opportunity for MCH Professionals in Their Quest to Address the Social Determinants of Health
IntroductionPublic health professionals, especially ones concerned with maternal and child health (MCH), need to engage in cross-sector...
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Evaluating equity across the continuum of care for maternal health services: analysis of national health surveys from 25 sub-Saharan African countries
BackgroundEnsuring access to the continuum of care for maternal, neonatal, and child health is an effective strategy for reducing maternal and child...
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Why do Integrated Maternal HIV and Infant Healthcare Services work? A Secondary Analysis of a Randomised Controlled Trial in South Africa
In a randomised trial, we found that integrated maternal HIV and infant health services through the end of breastfeeding were significantly...
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IMplementing best practice post-partum contraceptive services through a quality imPROVEment initiative for and with immigrant women in Sweden (IMPROVE it): a protocol for a cluster randomised control trial with a process evaluation
BackgroundImmigrant women’s challenges in realizing sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) are exacerbated by the lack of knowledge...
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A New American University Model for Training the Future MCH Workforce Through a Translational Research Team
ObjectivesTo describe the process of develo** and implementing experiential learning through translational research teams that engage diverse...
