India home to highest number of undernourished women in developing world
Data for the research has been obtained from about 85 countries
As told to Parliament (December 9, 2022): 25% Indians are multi-dimensionally poor, says minister
Multi-Dimensional Poverty Index captures multiple and simultaneous deprivations faced by households across the three macro dimensions of health, …
Anaemia: India needs social norms-based interventions at every phase of a woman’s life
While behaviour change communication for drug adherence and knowledge of anaemia as a serious disease is needed, challenging detrimental social …
New study could pave the way for novel contraceptive
Researchers found that in the absence of an enzyme critical for sperm formation in mouse, sperms failed to develop completely
One-fifth of pregnant women at risk due to Group B Sterptococcus bacteria
The first comprehensive research on the bacteria estimates that out of 410,000 cases every year, there will be at least 147,000 stillbirths and …
How schooling can save African girls from becoming child brides
Countries in sub-Saharan Africa have some of the world’s lowest levels of school enrolment and completion
309,000 infants die on first day
India tops global list of first day deaths of infants; chronic malnourishment blamed
Mobile technology to be used to improve maternal and child health in Africa
Smartphones will help health workers track the health of expecting mothers and their unborn children
Beyond a flailing state
Health ministry cannot provide basic services, the finance ministry cannot collect taxes and the chaos of governance worsens
Early pregnancy, under-5 mortality impact population rise in sub-Saharan Africa: UN report
World’s population is projected to reach 8 billion by November 15
Mothers of 57% newborns not entitled to maternity benefits
Central government's maternity benefit scheme excludes more women than it covers
Female genital mutilation leads to over 40,000 excess deaths in Africa annually: Research
The practice still remains legal in five of the 28 countries where it is most practiced namely Mali, Malawi, Chad, Sierra Leone, and Liberia
Postpartum haemorrhage remains leading cause of maternal deaths in Kerala: Report
According the National Health Portal of India, PPH accounts for 35 per cent of all maternal deaths
International Women's Day: Empower to protect the womb and newborn
Transmission of latent toxic risk from air pollution through womb forever is not acceptable
Lessons from Kenya on how to boost breastfeeding rates
The country increased its number of breastfed babies to 61% in 2014 from 13% in 2003
800 women still die in childbirth every day globally: Unicef report
The lowest coverage levels tend to be in the poorest countries where maternal mortality levels are highest, it says
Electing India’s health transformation
The new government must convene a meeting of central and state health ministers annually, to build consensus across the political spectrum and …
SDG remains a distant dream in Sub-Saharan region
Africa's progress is crucial to the world achieving the 37 health-related indicators under the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals by …
Childhood stunting affects future success in life, say experts
According to a study, stunting causes physical and neurocognitive damage that is irreversible in most cases
Food than pills is the best source for iron
Activists give recommendations to reduce maternal deaths
Loss of blood, anaemia and delay in medical care identified as major reasons for maternal deaths in India
NCDs emerge as a major cause for maternal deaths
WHO study says 1 in 4 maternal deaths are caused by pre-existing medical conditions such as diabetes, obesity and HIV
Beyond The Billion
If post-Independence leaders of India had ensured full literacy, a solution would have been in sight for a lot of problems. Population, for one. …
India nowhere near millennium goal for maternal mortality
Assam has consistently been the worst performing state while Kerala the best in reducing maternal mortality rate
Well begun is half done
Why is breastfeeding in the first hour after birth so important?