Education of postpartum hemorrhage management clinical skills among midwifery students in Malawi: A qualitative study.

Background: Unskilled health professionals in healthcare systems are contributing to the high numbers of maternal mortality in Malawi. It is therefore essential that midwifery students acquire postpartum hemorrhage management clinical skills, especially in view of high maternal mortality, with postpartum hemorrhage being the leading cause. However, there is limited evidence on how the teaching is conducted with regard to students' learning of postpartum hemorrhage management clinical skills.

Condom use increased after a peer group intervention implemented by community volunteers in Malawi.

Background: HIV prevention remains a global priority, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. Our research team previously developed an evidence-based peer group program for HIV prevention called (Friend to Friend). A community-engaged collaboration adapted the program for community ownership and implementation.

A peer group intervention implemented by community volunteers increased HIV prevention knowledge.

Background: HIV prevention knowledge levels are low in sub-Saharan Africa. In our efficacy study, the Mzake ndi Mzake (Friend-to-Friend; hereafter Mzake) 6-session peer group intervention, delivered by health workers, improved HIV prevention knowledge and other outcomes in Malawi. To expand HIV prevention approaches, this implementation study tested whether the intervention remained effective when implemented by trained community volunteers.

Knowledge deficit on health promotion activities during pregnancy: the case for adolescent pregnant women at Chiladzulu District, Malawi.

Background: Adolescent pregnancy is a public health concern in Malawi as it is associated with high risks of adverse pregnancy outcomes. Almost 29% of adolescent women aged 15-19 years are already mothers and adolescent fertility rate is also high estimated at 136 per 1000 women. Therefore, the aim of the study was to explore knowledge of pregnant adolescents on importance of antenatal care and health promotion during pregnancy.