Submissions from 2025
Impact of implementing digital enabled interventions for community health workers on maternal, newborn and child health in Kisumu County, Timothy Abuya, Alice Koimur, Tabither Gitau, Ganda O.C. Gregory, Lena Kan, Angela Kairu, and Smisha Agarwal
Demographic, social and health system factors associated with maternal mortality in Pakistan: A nested case-control study, Ahsan Maqbool Ahmad, Iqbal Shah, Ali M. Mir, Maqsood Sadiq, and Muddassir Altaf Bosan
Is economic inequality in maternal and child healthcare decreasing in India? Trends between 2005–2006, 2015–2016 and 2019–2021, Rimjhim Bajpai, Abhishek Kumar, Rajib Acharya, and Niranjan Saggurti
Measuring abortion incidence, severity of complications, and health facilities’ capacity to provide abortion care in refugee settings in Ethiopia: Technical report, Baobab Research Programme Consortium and Guttmacher Institute
Measuring abortion incidence, severity of complications, and health facilities’ capacity to provide abortion care in refugee settings in Uganda: Technical report, Baobab Research Programme Consortium and Guttmacher Institute
We move together: A realist evaluation of the Safe Motherhood Action Groups in Eastern Province, Zambia, Sara Dada, Aoife De Brún, Nachela Chelwa, Natasha Okpara, Mirriam Zulu, Bellington Vwalika, and Brynne Gilmore
“It’s everyone’s problem”: Institutionalising multisectoral action for maternal health in Meghalaya, India, Sapna Desai, Sharmada Sivaram, S. Ramkumar, Patricia Dohtdong, Ankit Nanda, Sowmya Ramesh, and Sampath Kumar
Policies and programmes to improve preconception nutrition in South Asia, Avishek Hazra, Tasha Choedon, Monica Shrivastav, Raj Kumar Verma, Cheshta Gulati, Dhammica Rowel, Abner Daniel, Preetu Mishra, Naveen Paudyal, Naureen Arshad, and et al.
Impact of Covid-19 on antenatal care: Evidence from Madagascar Demographic and Health Survey, Monica A. Magadi, Francis Obare, Neema Kaseje, and Pensee Wu
Revitalisation of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy in Kenya (Revive IPTp), Dennis Matanda, Stephen Kizito, and Francis Obare
Community directed-based approaches to promote uptake of Sulfadoxine-Pyrimethamine for intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy: Endline findings from Kisumu and Migori Counties, Dennis Matanda, Zoe Nakuya, Stephen Kizito, and Francis Obare
Preventing the preventable: Assessing the burden of incessant caesarean deliveries in select Indian states using NFHS-5, Punit Mishra, Retna Sheeja Pushpa Raj, Aditi, and Muthusamy Sivakami
Community-based approaches to promote uptake of Sulfadoxine-Pyrimethamine for intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy: Midline findings from Kisumu and Migori Counties—Evidence brief, Zoe Nakuya and Dennis Matanda
Effectiveness of community-based approaches to promote uptake of Sulfadoxine-Pyrimethamine for intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy: Endline findings from Kisumu and Migori Counties, Kenya—Evidence brief, Zoe Nakuya and Dennis Matanda
Climate change and sexual and reproductive health, Population Council
Community-based approaches for strengthening quality, access and utilization of maternal and newborn health services in Kenya—Stakeholders workshop report, Population Council Kenya
Trends in the utilisation of maternal and child healthcare services from the public and private health sectors in India, 2005–2021: An analysis of cross-sectional survey data, Anchal Purbey, Abhishek Kumar, Arupendra Mozumdar, Punit Mishra, Rajib Acharya, and Niranjan Saggurti
Leveraging health financing, digital health and self-care approaches to strengthen maternal health journeys in India: Perspectives from Assam, Sowmya Ramesh, Charlotte E. Warren, Benjamin Bellows, Himanshi Dwivedi, Himani Gupta, Ashita Munjral, Swapnil Rawat, David Tresner-Kirsch, and Jitender Nagpal
Effects of preconception nutrition interventions on pregnancy and birth outcomes in South Asia: A systematic review, Naomi M. Saville, Sophiya Dulal, Faith Miller, Danielle Schoenaker, Ranadip Chowdhury, Avishek Hazra, Jane Hirst, Zivai Murira, and Vani Sethi
Building a rights-based approach to nutrition for women and children: Harnessing the potential of women’s groups and rights-based organizations in South Asia, Monica Shrivastav, Vani Sethi, Avishek Hazra, Zivai Murira, Roopal Jyoti Singh, Krishna Wagh, Anuradha Nair, Veronica Kamanga Njikho, and Sapna Desai
Expanding respectful maternal and newborn care in Kenya, Malawi, Madagascar, and India, Charlotte E. Warren
Submissions from 2024
The effects of COVID-19 pandemic on women’s access to maternal health and family planning services in Egypt: An exploratory study in two governorates, Nahla G. Abdel-Tawab, Salma A. Tayel, Sally Radwan, and Mohamed Ramy
“We help people change harmful norms”: Working with key opinion leaders to influence MNCH+N behaviors in Nigeria, Adetayo Adetunji, Eno-Obong Etim, Mayokun Adediran, and Alessandra N. Bazzano
Individual interventions, collective lessons: Developing mid-range theory on women’s groups to improve health, Sapna Desai, Neha Kumar, Lu Gram, Avishek Hazra, Kaliat Ammu Sanyal, Sharmada Sivaram, Nirmala Nair, Rajani Ved, and Audrey Prost
Application of the integrated gateway model on child nutrition behaviors in Niger, Leanne Dougherty and Chaibou Dadi
Validating the indicator “maternal death review coverage” to improve maternal mortality data: A retrospective analysis of district, facility, and individual medical record data, Jewel Gausman, Ernest Kenu, Richard M. Adanu, Delia Bandoh, Mabel Berrueta, Suchandrima Chakraborty, Nizamuddin Khan, Ana Langer, Carolina Nigri, Magdalene Odikro, Veronica Pingray, Sowmya Ramesh, Niranjan Saggurti, Paula Vázquez, Caitlin R. Williams, and R. Rima Jolivet
The implementation and impact of a 3-week postpartum telephone visit, Julia Grande, Talitha L. Bruney, Vruti Virani, and Marlena Gehret Plagianos
Evaluation findings from a group model intervention among first-time mothers in an urban area of Bangladesh, Sharif M.I. Hossain, Zakaria Hossain, Sabbir Hossain, Sigma Ainul, Abdullah Al Mahmud Shohag, Farzana Islam, A.T.M. Rezaul Karim, and Anjuman Begum
Patterns and drivers of maternal personal exposure to PM2.5 in informal settlements in Nairobi, Kenya, Michael A. Johnson, Timothy Abuya, Anneka Wickramanayake, Heather Miller, Deborah Sambu, Daniel Mwanga, George Odwe, Charity Ndwiga, Ricardo Piedrahita, Madeleine Rossanese, Michael J. Gatari, Michael R. Giordano, Daniel M. Westervelt, Laura Wotton, and Sathyanath Rajasekharan
Strengthening the community-based healthcare system through the Community Midwives Plus Project, Iram Kamran, Rehan M. Niazi, Tahira Parveen, and Shaanzaa Umar Kiani
Facilitators and barriers to maternal immunization and strategies to improve uptake in low-income and lower-middle income countries: A systematic review, Tila Khan, Simran Malik, Liya Rafeekh, Sayantan Halder, Sapna Desai, and Sangeeta Das Bhattacharya
Community-based approaches to promote uptake of Sulfadoxine-Pyrimethamine for intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy: Midline findings from Kisumu and Migori Counties, Dennis Matanda, Zoe Nakuya, Stephen Kizito, and Francis Obare
Experiences of young mothers with the uptake of Sulfadoxine-Pyrimethamine for intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy: A cross-sectional study in the Lake endemic region, Kenya, Dennis Matanda, Tchaiwe Zulu, George Odwe, Oscar Okoth, and Zoe Nakuya
Community Engagement: A Bridge to Increasing Uptake of IPTp-SP to Prevent Malaria in Pregnancy, Zoe Nakuya
Childhood vaccinations and the demand for children: Long-term evidence from India, Arindam Nandi, Amit Summan, Thoai Ngo, and David E. Bloom
Exploring the implementation of an SMS-based digital health tool on maternal and infant health in informal settlements, Sharon Ochieng, Nisha Hariharan, Timothy Abuya, Chantalle Okondo, Charity Ndwiga, Charlotte E. Warren, Anneka Wickramanayake, and Sathyanath Rajasekharan
Validating the implementation of an indicator reporting policies and laws on free public maternal health-related services in the era of universal health coverage: A multi-country cross-sectional study, Magdalene Odikro, Ernest Kenu, Richard M. Adanu, Delia Bandoh, Mabel Berrueta, Suchandrima Chakraborty, Jewel Gausman, Nizamuddin Khan, Ana Langer, Carolina Nigri, Veronica Pingray, Sowmya Ramesh, Niranjan Saggurti, Paula Vázquez, Caitlin R. Williams, and R. Rima Jolivet
Revive IPTp: Implementing Innovative Community-Based Approaches to Address Malaria in Pregnancy, Population Council Kenya
Community Midwives Plus Project in Sindh: Introducing Group Antenatal Care (GANC) at the community level through community midwives, Population Council Pakistan
Community Midwives Plus Project in Sindh: Strengthening the community-based healthcare system, Population Council Pakistan
Assessing geographical and contextual vulnerability of reproductive, maternal, child and adolescent health in North East India, Anchal Purbey, AJ Francis Zavier, Punit Mishra, Rajib Acharya, Niranjan Saggurti, Subrato Mondal, and Debendra Kumar Nayak
Optimizing integration of community-based management of possible serious bacterial infection (PSBI) in young infants into primary healthcare systems in Ethiopia and Kenya: Successes and challenges, Gizachew Tadele Tiruneh, George Odwe, Alexandra Haake Kamberos, Kezia K’Oduol, Zipporah Moraa, Hellen Gwaro, Dessalew Emaway, Hema Magge, Yasir Bin Nisar, and Lisa R. Hirschhorn
Improving possible serious bacterial infection (PSBI) management in young infants when referral is not feasible: Lessons from embedded implementation research in Ethiopia and Kenya, Gizachew Tadele Tiruneh, George Odwe, Kezia K’Oduol, Hellen Gwaro, Nebreed Fesseha, Zipporah Moraa, Alexandra Haake Kamberos, Mohamed Mosaad Hasan, Hema Magge, Yasir Bin Nisar, and Lisa R. Hirschhorn
Navigating antenatal care: The lived experiences of adolescent girls and young women and caregiver perspectives in Zambia, Alinda M. Young, Natasha Okpara, Nachela Chelwa, Mary Mwape, Jessy Kayawa, Nchimunya Nkwengele, Cecilia Mabai, Laura Nyblade, Michael Mbizvo, and Sujha Subramanian
Submissions from 2023
Acceptance of the Advocacy Core Group approach in promoting integrated social and behaviour change for MNCH+N in Nigeria: A qualitative study, Adetayo Adetunji, Mayokun Adediran, Eno-Obong Etim, and Alessandra N. Bazzano
Cost-effectiveness analysis comparing integrated and malaria-only social and behavior change programming in Nigeria: Final report, Avenir Health
Cost-effectiveness analysis comparing integrated and malaria-only social and behavior change programming in Nigeria: Midline analysis, Avenir Health
A structural and provider behavior change approach to enhancing respectful, integrative, responsive care for hospitalized young children (0–24 months) in Kenya, Breakthrough RESEARCH
Evaluation of RISE II integrated social and behavior change activities in Niger: Family planning; maternal, newborn, and child health; immunization; nutrition; water, sanitation, and hygiene, Breakthrough RESEARCH
Findings from a mixed methods evaluation of an integrated social and behavior change approach to improve health outcomes in Niger, Breakthrough RESEARCH
Utilisation des approches de segmentation du public pour renseigner les programmes intégrés de planification familiale et de santé maternelle au Niger, Breakthrough RESEARCH
Validating midwifery professionals' scope of practice and competency: A multi-country study comparing national data to international standards, Suchandrima Chakraborty, Niranjan Saggurti, Richard M. Adanu, Delia Bandoh, Mabel Berrueta, Jewel Gausman, Ernest Kenu, Nizamuddin Khan, Ana Langer, Carolina Nigri, Magdalene Odikro, Veronica Pingray, Sowmya Ramesh, Paula Vázquez, Caitlin R. Williams, Charlotte E. Warren, and R. Rima Jolivet
Understanding communication in community engagement for maternal and newborn health programmes in low- and middle-income countries: A realist review, Sara Dada, Praveenkumar Aivalli, Aoife De Brún, Maria Barreix, Nachela Chelwa, Zaccheous Mutunga, Bellington Vwalika, and Brynne Gilmore
Methods and measures to assess health care provider behavior and behavioral determinants in reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health: A rapid review, Leanne Dougherty, Sanyukta Mathur, Xaher Gul, Kathryn Spielman, Vandana Tripathi, Christina Wakefield, and Martha Silva
Validating indicators for monitoring availability and geographic distribution of emergency obstetric and newborn care (EmoNC) facilities: A study triangulating health system, facility, and geospatial data, Jewel Gausman, Veronica Pingray, Richard M. Adanu, Delia Bandoh, Mabel Berrueta, Jeff Blossom, Suchandrima Chakraborty, Winfred Dotse-Gborgbortsi, Ernest Kenu, Nizamuddin Khan, Ana Langer, Carolina Nigri, Magdalene Odikro, Sowmya Ramesh, Niranjan Saggurti, Paula Vázquez, Caitlin R. Williams, and R. Rima Jolivet
Measuring adequacy of the midwifery workforce using standards of competency and scope of work: Exploring the density and distribution of midwives in three low- and middle-income countries using cross-sectional and geospatial data, Jewel Gausman, Sowmya Ramesh, Richard M. Adanu, Delia Bandoh, Jeff Blossom, Suchandrima Chakraborty, Ernest Kenu, Nizamuddin Khan, Ana Langer, Magdalene Odikro, Niranjan Saggurti, and R. Rima Jolivet
Testing theory of change assumptions of health behavior change interventions: A blended approach exploring local contexts, Avishek Hazra, Jaleel Ahmad, P.S. Mohanan, Supriya, Raj Kumar Verma, and Sanjeev Sridharan
Behavioral sentinel surveillance survey in Nigeria: Endline technical report, Paul Hutchinson, Adolor Aisiri, Udochisom Anaba, Elizabeth Omoluabi, Akanni Akinyemi, U. C. Ifunanya Ozoadibe, and Dele Abegunde
Breakthrough RESEARCH Behavioral Sentinel Surveillance (BSS) Survey: Baseline, Paul L. Hutchinson, Dele Abegunde, Adolor Aisiri, Udochisom Anaba, Elizabeth Omoluabi, Akanni Akinyemi, and U. C. Ifunanya Ozoadibe
Breakthrough RESEARCH Behavioral Sentinel Surveillance (BSS) Survey: Endline, Paul L. Hutchinson, Dele Abegunde, Adolor Aisiri, Udochisom Anaba, Elizabeth Omoluabi, Akanni Akinyemi, and U. C. Ifunanya Ozoadibe
Breakthrough RESEARCH Behavioral Sentinel Surveillance (BSS) Survey: Midline, Paul L. Hutchinson, Dele Abegunde, Adolor Aisiri, Udochisom Anaba, Elizabeth Omoluabi, Akanni Akinyemi, and U. C. Ifunanya Ozoadibe
Prevention and screening for cardiometabolic disease following hypertensive disorders in pregnancy in low-resource settings: A systematic review and Delphi study, Salisu Mohammed Ishaku, Kwame Adu-Bonsaffoh, Natasha Housseine, Roberta Lamptey, Arie Franx, Diederick E. Grobbee, Charlotte E. Warren, and Joyce L. Browne
Gestational weight gain in persons with HIV in the United States, Jennifer Jao, Deborah Kacanek, Carly Broadwell, Denise L. Jacobson, Ellen G. Chadwick, Paige L. Williams, Kathleen Powis, Lisa Haddad, and Lynn Yee
Strengthening community midwives to tackle gender-based vulnerabilities during the 2022 floods in Pakistan—Lessons learned for future natural disasters, Iram Kamran and Ali M. Mir
Bridge over troubled waters: Women-led response to maternal and child health services in India amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Aastha Kant and Avishek Hazra
Institutionalizing the management of sick young infants: Kenya’s experience in revising national guidelines on integrated management of newborn and childhood illnesses, Wilson Liambila, Fred Were, Timothy Abuya, George Odwe, Alice Natecho, Samuel Mungai, Peter Mwaura, David Githanga, Joe Mbuthia, Doris Kinuthia, Allan Govoga, Charlotte E. Warren, Kezia K’oduol, and Jesse Gitaka
Neonatal and perinatal mortality in the urban continuum: A geospatial analysis of the household survey, satellite imagery and travel time data in Tanzania, Peter M. Macharia, Lenka Benova, Jessie Pinchoff, Aline Semaan, Andrea B. Pembe, Aliki Christou, and Claudia Hanson
Achieving maternal and neonatal mortality development goals effectively: A cost-benefit analysis, Nyovani Madise, Arindam Nandi, Brad Wong, and Saleema Razvi
Halftime for SDGs: Maternal and Newborn Health—Best Investment Paper, Nyovani Madise, Arindam Nandi, Brad Wong, and Saleema Razvi
Lessons learnt from community referral and follow up of sick young infants with possible severe bacterial infection in Turkana County, Kenya, Samuel Mbugua, Peter Mwaura, Laura Oyiengo, Wilson Liambila, Andrew Emuria, Daniel Maina Gatungu, and Jesse Gitaka
New Antenatal Model in Africa and India (NAMAI) study: Implementation research to improve antenatal care using WHO recommendations, NAMAI Research Group, Michael Mbizvo, Nachela Chelwa, Chifundo Phiri, Kondwani Kasonda, and Natasha Okpara
COVID-19 and the hidden damage to the childhood immunization agenda in India, Arindam Nandi
Country level data for the "The Radical Power of Education" report, Arindam Nandi, Nicole Haberland, and Thoai Ngo
Growth failure among children of adolescent mothers at ages 0–5 and 6–12 years in India, Arindam Nandi, Fatima Zahra, Karen Austrian, Nicole Haberland, and Thoai Ngo
Effect of mentorship and a mHealth application in updating provider skills and knowledge in maternal and newborn care in two informal settlements of Nairobi, Charity Ndwiga, Timothy Abuya, Chantalle Okondo, Sharon Akinyi, Anneka Wickramanayake, and Charlotte E. Warren
Factors influencing community-facility linkage for case management of possible serious bacterial infection (PSBI) among young infants in Kenya, George Odwe, Wilson Liambila, Kezia K'Oduol, Zipporah Nyangacha, Hellen Gwaro, Alexandra Haake Kamberos, and Lisa R. Hirschhorn
Women’s empowerment and uptake of sulfadoxine–pyrimethamine for intermittent preventive treatment of malaria during pregnancy: Results from a cross-sectional baseline survey in the Lake endemic region, Kenya, George Odwe, Dennis Matanda, Tchaiwe Zulu, Stephen Kizito, Oscar Okoth, and Beth Kangwana
Calling Attention to Experiences of Care for Hospitalized Newborns and Young Children to Improve Newborn and Child Survival, Chantalle Okondo
Revitalizing Intermittent Preventive Treatment of Malaria in Pregnancy in Kenya, Population Council Kenya
Authorization of midwives to perform basic emergency obstetric and newborn care signal functions in Argentina, Ghana, and India: A multi-country validation study of a key global maternal and newborn health indicator, Sowmya Ramesh, Suchandrima Chakraborty, Richard M. Adanu, Delia Bandoh, Mabel Berrueta, Jewel Gausman, Nizamuddin Khan, Ernest Kenu, Ana Langer, Carolina Nigri, Magdalene Odikro, Veronica Pingray, Niranjan Saggurti, Paula Vázquez, Caitlin R. Williams, and R. Rima Jolivet
Harnessing the power of behavioral science: An implementation pilot to improve the quality of maternity care in rural Madagascar, Jana Smith, Marie Sandra Lennon, Madeline Kau, Anja Noeliarivelo Ranjalahy, Liliane Ingabire, Charlotte E. Warren, and Sara V. Flanagan
A shot at economic prosperity: Long-term effects of India’s childhood immunization program on earnings and consumption expenditure, Amit Summan, Arindam Nandi, and David E. Bloom
The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on routine childhood immunization coverage and timeliness in India: Retrospective analysis of the National Family Health Survey of 2019–2021 data, Amit Summan, Arindam Nandi, Anita Shet, and Ramanan Laxminarayan
Lessons from a behavior change intervention to improve provider-parent partnerships and care for hospitalized newborns and young children in Kenya, Charlotte E. Warren, Pooja Sripad, Charity Ndwiga, Chantalle Okondo, Felicitas M. Okwako, Caroline W. Mwangi, and Timothy Abuya
Evaluating the association of antiretroviral therapy and immune status with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy among people with HIV, Lynn M. Yee, Denise L. Jacobson, Lisa Haddad, Jennifer Jao, Kathleen M. Powis, Deborah Kacanek, Rebecca Zash, Alexandria Diperna, and Ellen G. Chadwick
Modeling pathways to describe how maternal health care providers’ mental health influences the provision of respectful maternity care in Malawi, Brady Zieman, Charlotte E. Warren, Felistas Chiundira, Edina Mandala, Fannie Kachale, Christina Heather Mchoma, Alexander Mboma, Martha Kamanga, and Abigail Kazembe
Submissions from 2022
Manifestations, responses, and consequences of mistreatment of sick newborns and young infants and their parents in health facilities in Kenya, Timothy Abuya, Charlotte E. Warren, Charity Ndwiga, Chantalle Okondo, Emma Sacks, and Pooja Sripad
Barriers and facilitators of access to maternal, newborn and child health services during the first wave of COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria: Findings from a qualitative study, Godwin O. Akaba, Osasuyi Dirisu, Kehinde Okunade, Eseoghene Adams, Jane Ohioghame, Obioma O. Obikeze, Emmanuel Izuka, Maryam Sulieman, and Michael Edeh
The role of maternal ideations on breastfeeding practices in northwestern Nigeria: A cross‑section study, Udochisom Anaba, Emily White Johansson, Dele Abegunde, Gloria Adoyi, Olayinka Umar-Farouk, Shittu Abdu-Aguye, Paul C. Hewett, and Paul Hutchinson
The salutogenic approach to childcare in sub-Saharan Africa: A focus on children who thrive in the face of adversity, Pauline Bakibinga and Dennis Matanda
Comparing the attitudes, norms, and beliefs of husbands and wives for reproductive, maternal, and child health—Evidence that drives effective social behavior change programming in Kebbi State, Breakthrough RESEARCH
Expressions of power in health care providers’ experiences and behavior, Breakthrough RESEARCH
Using audience segmentation approaches to inform integrated family planning and maternal health programs in Niger, Breakthrough RESEARCH
Quality of anthropometric data in India's National Family Health Survey: Disentangling interviewer and area effect using a cross-classified multilevel model, Laxmi Kant Dwivedi, Kajori Banerjee, Radhika Sharma, Rakesh Mishra, Sowmya Ramesh, Damodar Sahu, Sanjay Kumar Mohanty, and K.S. James
Devolved health system capacity in the provision of care for sick newborns and young infants in four counties serving vulnerable populations in Kenya, Jesse Gitaka, Samuel Mbugua, Peter Mwaura, Daniel Gatungu, David Githanga, Charity Ndwiga, Timothy Abuya, Kezia K’Oduol, Wilson Liambila, and Fred Were
Matching intent with intensity: Implementation research on the intensity of health and nutrition programs with women's self-help groups in India, Avishek Hazra, Aikantika Das, Jaleel Ahmad, Shivani Singh, Indrajit Chaudhuri, Apollonius Purty, Audrey Prost, and Sapna Desai