Publications by authors named "M Benita Nancy Mary"
Growth of the toxic alga Prymnesium parvum is hormetically stimulated with environmentally relevant concentrations of glyphosate. The mechanisms of glyphosate hormesis in this species, however, are unknown. We evaluated the transcriptomic response of P.
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- - The study investigates trends and causes of maternal mortality (MM) in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) from 2013 to 2022, highlighting its acute impact in poorer, conflict-affected regions.
- - Conducted in eight Health Zones, the research analyzed data from 242 health facilities, focusing on 143 maternal death cases, revealing significant fluctuations in maternal mortality ratios during the study period, with rates remaining relatively stable overall.
- - Findings indicate that the majority of deceased women were married and in their thirties, with many not having completed the recommended antenatal visits, emphasizing gaps in maternal healthcare access in the region.
Objective: To describe two main pillars of the Maryland Maternal Health Innovation Program (MDMOM): (1) centering equity and (2) fostering broad stakeholder collaboration and trust.
Methods: We summarized MDMOM's key activities and used severe maternal morbidity (SMM) surveillance and program monitoring data to quantify MDMOM's work on the two pillars. We developed measures of hospital engagement with MDMOM (participation in quality improvement [QI] activities, participation in check-in meetings, staff involvement) and with other partners (participation in QI activities, representation in state-level groups).
Background: Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response (MPDSR) systems provide an opportunity for health systems to understand the determinants of maternal and perinatal deaths in order to improve quality of care and prevent future deaths from occurring. While there has been broad uptake and learning from low- and middle-income countries, little is known on how to effectively implement MPDSR within humanitarian contexts - where disruptions in health service delivery are common, infrastructural damage and insecurity impact the accessibility of care, and severe financial and human resource shortages limit the quality and capacity to provide services to the most vulnerable. This study aimed to understand how contextual factors influence facility-based MPDSR interventions within five humanitarian contexts.
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- Humanitarian crises are increasingly affecting global populations, impacting health systems across over 60 countries, yet knowledge on maternal and perinatal death surveillance and response (MPDSR) in these contexts is limited.
- A scoping review analyzed 36 records, identifying 33 unique programs and 37 interventions related to MPDSR in 27 countries, showing most projects focus on maternal death and are in early implementation phases with poor integration into health systems.
- The review revealed significant gaps in understanding the effectiveness and sustainability of these interventions, influenced by resource constraints, leadership issues, and community trust problems, indicating a need for deeper research in this area.