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📣The HPC’s HEART-BP investment program has awarded $1.5 million to obstetric service providers to address maternal health inequities through remote blood pressure monitoring! HEART-BP awards aim to support providers seeking to improve outcomes, lower costs, and address maternal health inequities. Awardees include: Berkshire Health Systems, Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center, Beverly Hospital, Heywood Healthcare, and Signature Healthcare, MA Brockton Hospital. HEART-BP-funded programs will implement remote blood pressure monitoring for birthing people, with an emphasis on populations experiencing disproportionate prevalence of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and/or risk of severe maternal morbidity in areas and populations, including Black non-Hispanic and Hispanic birthing people. Learn more about the HEART-BP program and awardees: https://lnkd.in/epecm9pd #MaternalHealthEquity #BirthEquity #HypertensiveDisorders #RemoteMonitoring  

Preventing PPH in OB/GYN: How Barbyl SLD is Saving Lives Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH) is a major cause of complications after childbirth. It can lead to severe bleeding and is one of the top causes of maternal deaths worldwide—but it's preventable with the right care.   How Barbyl SLD Helps The Barbyl SLD is a simple but powerful tool to help prevent and manage PPH. Here’s why it’s a game-changer:   Quick Response: Helps doctors control bleeding fast. Easy to Use: Designed for quick and easy use in emergencies. Safer Outcomes: Reduces risks and protects mothers. Make a Difference Whether you’re a healthcare professional or advocate for women’s health, raising awareness about PPH prevention and Barbyl SLD can save lives and make childbirth safer for women everywhere.   Let’s protect mothers and ensure safer deliveries with Barbyl SLD. Contact us today to learn more! 🌸   #PPHPrevention #SafeBirth #WomensHealth #BarbylSLD #MaternalCare #OBGYN #mohfwindia

New #AdvancingHealth episode: Changing the Tide in Maternal Health Outcomes to Reduce Morbidity and Address Equity with Veronica Gillispie-Bell, M.D., OB-GYN at Ochsner Health, discusses successful strategies to reduce maternal morbidity after childbirth, and how these solutions should always start with equity at the forefront. https://ow.ly/QEJN50ThQmP #AHAToday

While uterotonics are standard for preventing hemorrhage after birth, before birth, their use can introduce risks. The USAID MOMENTUM Knowledge Accelerator discusses how reducing unindicated and under-monitored uterotonic use before birth can improve outcomes. They investigate the reasons why uterotonics might be used inappropriately, drawing upon interviews with clinicians, nurses, patients, and others. They also explore how India, where 1 in 5 babies is born, can lead the way in addressing the issue. Learn more in their story deck and report: https://lnkd.in/evf3d6Kk

At BMC, we're committed to making award-winning clinical care accessible to all. Our OB/GYN department and Health Equity Accelerator have and continue to implement interventions that empower our pregnant patients to make timely decisions about their care and express agency over their bodies, such as our remote blood pressure monitoring program. From 2021 to 2022, we saw an 80% decrease in the rate of readmission due to hypertension following childbirth. BMC is advancing health justice and eliminating the race-based health equity gap in clinical areas where we see major disparities, including child and maternal health. Learn more about OB/GYN at BMC ➡️ https://bit.ly/3Jh91Re #BlackMaternalHealthWeek

Today is Maternal Health Awareness Day. In the U.S., 1/3 of counties are in a maternity care desert and lack access to vital obstetric care, birth centers, or certified nurse-midwives. The maternal mortality rate is high at 17.4 deaths per 100,000 live births, with 84% preventable. Black women face a staggering 4x higher mortality rate than white women. At hatch health we’re committed to widening access to maternal health care, evidence-based education, and culturally competent care for better patient outcomes and experiences. #maternalhealth #maternalhealthawarenessday

In general, there isn’t much scientific evidence about fasting with an illness like PCD, that’s why its important to trust your own judgement and speak to a medical professional if you need further guidance or if you get symptoms while fasting. The British Islamic Medical Association advise that if you become unwell during then you should stop fasting and speak to a healthcare professional. Asthma + Lung UK have put together some important information about fasting in relation to lung conditions which you can read here: https://lnkd.in/eHTdihBr The following are exempt from fasting and PCD may fall into one (this is on a case by case basis) - Children - Elderly - Ill/ have a health condition which will become worse if they fast - Travelling - pregnant, breastfeeding or menstruating/post-natal bleeding. The most important thing is to make a decision that is safe and right for you. You don’t have to do this alone. You can speak to your local Imam and your healthcare professional for advice and support. The most important thing is to make a decision that is safe and right for you!

In 2020, it is estimated that nearly 1 million newborns died due to complications of preterm birth, equating to one baby every 40 seconds. Millions more survive with disabilities that affect them and their families throughout their lives. Preterm birth is the single largest killer of children under 5 years of age, accounting for more than one in three of all neonatal deaths (first month of life). Neonatal conditions are the leading cause of lost human capital in the most recent estimates of the global burden of disease, a status unchanged since 1990. Ensuring that expectant mothers receive proper antenatal care (ANC) check-ups is a key preventive step to reduce the incidence of preterm births. In India, according to the National Family Health Survey 5 (2019-21), only 70% of mothers had an antenatal check-up in the first trimester, and only 58.1% had at least four antenatal visits. This low uptake of ANC check-ups can be attributed to several issues, including a lack of awareness about the importance of ANC, insufficient human resources to conduct the check-ups, and cultural barriers.While there has been improvement in the uptake of ANC services, more efforts are required to strengthen the healthcare system to ensure that pregnant mothers avail themselves of ANC services. https://lnkd.in/g7FiVzpP

Similar to the disparities in the rates of infant deaths, the maternal mortality rate among non-Hispanic, Black or African American women was about 2.5 times greater than non-Hispanic, White women. We encourage U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to follow the recommendation in the GAO's report that they ensure the Maternal Health Blueprint's performance measurement strategy follows key practices; and that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention establish quantitative targets for the Perinatal Quality Collaborative program's near-term goals. https://lnkd.in/en5_EXwA #maternalhealth #birthequity #healthequity #infanthealth #birthjustice

We conducted a study to assess the quality of maternal and newborn health services available and accessible to mothers and newborns in Korogocho and Viwandani, Nairobi to understand the gaps in efforts to reduce maternal and neonatal mortalities. Here is the evidence: https://buff.ly/3Vw7myD @aphrc @theGFF