Midwives Applaud Legislation To Improve Birth Outcomes Utilizing Best Evidence

The American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM), the oldest women’s health organization in the country, applauds Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA) for introducing the “Maximizing Optimal Maternity Services for the 21st Century Act of 2010 (MOMS 21)” (H.R.5807)…

Women's Group Support Can Improve Birth Outcomes

Community support groups can reduce neonatal mortality, and lower rates of maternal depression-provided that the population coverage is wide enough and the programmes are appropriately designed. These are the conclusions of two Articles, published Online First in The Lancet. Participatory women’s groups have shown promise in trials in Nepal, reducing neonatal mortality by about one-third…

Women's Group Support Can Improve Birth Outcomes

Community support groups can reduce neonatal mortality, and lower rates of maternal depression-provided that the population coverage is wide enough and the programmes are appropriately designed. These are the conclusions of two Articles, published Online First in The Lancet. Participatory women’s groups have shown promise in trials in Nepal, reducing neonatal mortality by about one-third…