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Training traditional birth attendants to use misoprostol and an absorbent delivery mat in home births
Prata N, Quaiyum M, Passano P, Bell S, Bohl D, Hossain S, Azmi A, Begum M
Social Science & Medicine, 2012
A 50-fold disparity in maternal mortality exists between high- and low-income countries, and in most contexts, the single most common cause of maternal death is postpartum hemorrhage (PPH). In Bangladesh, as in many other low-income countries, the majority of deliveries are conducted at home by traditional birth attendants (TBAs) or family members. In the absence [...]
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RISBibTexAPAWomen’s Empowerment and Fertility: A Review of the Literature
Upadhyay U, Gipson J, Withers M, Lewis S, Ciaraldi E, Fraser A, Huchko M, Prata N
Social Science & Medicine, 2014
Women's empowerment has become a focal point for development efforts worldwide and there is a need for an updated, critical assessment of the existing evidence on women's empowerment and fertility. We conducted a literature review on studies examining the relationships between women's empowerment and several fertility-related topics. Among the 60 studies identified for this review, [...]
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