Maternal Health

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A Stillbirth Every 10 Seconds

A new study estimates global stillbirths down to 20 weeks' gestation

A Kansas Physician on Post-Roe Abortion Care

An OB-GYN explains the realities of abortion care after Dobbs and how providers are handling the patient overflows

Migration

The Economics Behind Nigeria's Midwife Exodus

Between 2017 and 2022, more than 57,000—about 30%—of Nigeria's nurses and midwives left

Gender

A Nightmare for Pregnant Women in Gaza

An on-the-scene health worker explains how Gaza could lose a generation if pregnant women remain at risk

Gender

Addressing Mississippi's Maternal Health-Care Shortage

State regulations and payment systems have prevented the growth of freestanding birth centers

Gender

Empowering Native Mothers Through Midwifery

A nurse-midwife from the Navajo Nation on why there's now enough data to advance Indigenous birthing policy

Poverty

Modernizing Traditional Maternal Care in Guatemala

Aiding traditional Comadronas to provide quality care to indigenous mothers

Gender

Alabama’s Growing Health Equity Divide

The emergence of maternity deserts are causing lasting challenges for Black mothers

Gender

How to Save Mothers

Addressing perinatal depression can improve pregnant women’s mental health     

Gender

Preventable but Prevalent: An Injury Affecting Millions of Mothers

Two solutions that could help women in low-and middle-income countries

Food

A Clear Fix for a Common Birth Defect in India

Folic acid fortification in food can help reduce neural tube defects in India