Publications by authors named "M Odland"
Background: Despite strong evidence-based strategies for prevention and management, global efforts to reduce deaths from postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) have failed, and it remains the leading cause of maternal mortality. We conducted a detailed review of all maternal deaths from 33 facilities in Malawi to identify health system weaknesses leading to deaths from PPH.
Methods: Data were collected regarding every maternal death occurring across all district and central hospitals in Malawi.
Article Synopsis
- Caesarean sections (CS) are the most common major surgery worldwide, but they pose significant risks for maternal mortality, especially in low-resource settings like Malawi, where a study reviewed maternal deaths from 2020 to 2022.
- The study found that over half of maternal deaths (51.8%) occurred after CS, with women undergoing CS being five times more likely to die compared to those who delivered vaginally, due to causes like postpartum hemorrhage, eclampsia, and infection.
- Health system issues contributed to these deaths, including delayed treatment and inadequate monitoring, indicating a pressing need to enhance the safety and management of CS in healthcare practices.
Spatial distribution and characteristics of women reporting cervical cancer screening in Malawi: An analysis of the 2020 to 2021 Malawi Population-based HIV Impact Assessment survey data.
PLoS One
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- * The MPHIA survey, conducted between January 2020 and April 2021, involved over 13,000 women to estimate cervical cancer screening prevalence and its association with demographic factors.
- * Results show a 16.5% overall prevalence of self-reported cervical cancer screening, with higher rates among women living with HIV (37.8%) and the Southwest zone reporting the highest screening rates (24.1%).
Climate change poses a significant threat to women's health in sub-Saharan Africa, yet the impact of climate change on maternal health is rarely reported in the region. Using an existing Maternal Surveillance Platform (MATSurvey), we estimated the immediate impact of Cyclone Freddy on maternal health care service indicators in Malawi. We analysed facility-level data for pregnant women up to 42 weeks post-partum using the national MATSurvey database.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: All Nepalese citizens have the right to high-quality healthcare services free of charge. To achieve this, healthcare services for the rural population in Nepal need to be improved in terms of personnel, medicines, and medical equipment.
Objectives: To explore challenges and possible improvements healthcare personnel experience when travelling to rural parts of Nepal to provide healthcare.