The Greater Accra Regional Health Directorate (GRHD) is struggling to meet the global maternal health ratio of less than 70 deaths per 100,000 live births due to low-skilled delivery.
Physical activity can improve the mental well-being of women living with chronic pelvic pain disorders like endometriosis and uterine fibroids, a new study says. Activities like brisk walking or aerobic exercise caused measurable improvements in women with pelvic pain, researchers reported in the Journal of Pain Research.
The United States has the highest maternal mortality rate in the industrialized world, with Arkansas experiencing the highest rate in the country. “Giving Birth in America: Arkansas” is a compelling narrative of the state’s maternal health conditions. As the seventh installment in the “Giving Birth in America” series, the film...
Everyone faces stress in their lives but research shows some life events – the death of someone close, a divorce, or loss of a job – have a bigger impact than others. Add infertility to the list as causing major stress: evidence shows that women faced with infertility have stress...