This cross-sectional study found that many of the auxiliary midwives were unable to recognize the majority of critical danger signs for childbirth. The paper also found a low level of knowledge about safe childbirth and immediate newborn care practices. … [Read more...] about Determinants of knowledge of critical danger signs, safe childbirth and immediate newborn care practices among auxiliary midwives: a cross sectional survey in Myanmar
The role of a decision-support smartphone application in enhancing community health volunteers’ effectiveness to improve maternal and newborn outcomes in Nairobi, Kenya: quasi-experimental research protocol
This paper examines the impact of an intervention to improve maternal and newborn health in Nairobi, Kenya, through an mHealth application called mobile Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health. … [Read more...] about The role of a decision-support smartphone application in enhancing community health volunteers’ effectiveness to improve maternal and newborn outcomes in Nairobi, Kenya: quasi-experimental research protocol
Ethnic Health Care Advisors: A Good Strategy to Improve the Access to Health Care and Social Welfare Services for Ethnic Minorities?
This article looked at how the placement of ethnic health care advisors in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, improved access to services for ethnic minorities. … [Read more...] about Ethnic Health Care Advisors: A Good Strategy to Improve the Access to Health Care and Social Welfare Services for Ethnic Minorities?
Impact of the community-based newborn care package in Nepal: a quasi-experimental evaluation
This paper investigates the impact of community-based newborn care package in Nepal. The research found that significant improvements in newborn care practices had not yet occurred, though the study represents an early assessment. The study's findings were taken into account upon revision of the package. … [Read more...] about Impact of the community-based newborn care package in Nepal: a quasi-experimental evaluation
Sharing Histories—a transformative learning/teaching method to empower community health workers to support health behavior change of mothers
This paper presents a new method called "Sharing Histories" for CHWs to use to teach health behavior change to mothers. … [Read more...] about Sharing Histories—a transformative learning/teaching method to empower community health workers to support health behavior change of mothers
