Survey: Gender discrimination fuels malnutrition in Nepal’s women and children
A preliminary Nepal Demographic Health Survey finds that gender discrimination and neglect are fueling malnutrition in the isolated mid-western region of Nepal.
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Women Attacked on Journey to East Africa Refugee Camps
Lily Boisson of CBC News writes that Somali women fleeing drought and famine in their home country face sexual and gender-based violence as they journey to the Dadaab refugee camp in Kenya.
Kenya’s Fistula Rate Could Improve with Hospital Deliveries
Women who have experienced obstetric fistula in the past should give birth by cesarean section — but this prevention strategy is simply too expensive for many Kenyan women.
Maternova: Connecting frontline providers to lifesaving tools and techniques
The information needs of frontline health care professionals are vast, ranging from the latest WHO protocols and country-level policies …Continue Reading
Innovative low-tech health systems save women’s lives
A number of non-traditional practices are arising in poor and developing communities to fight high maternal mortality rates. One example …Continue Reading