Joshua P Vogel, Jenny Jung, Tina Lavin, Grace Simpson, Dvora Kluwgant, Edgardo Abalos, Virginia Diaz, Soo Downe, Veronique Filippi, Ioannis Gallos, Hadiza Galadanci, Geetanjali Katageri, Caroline S E Homer, G Justus Hofmeyr, Tippawan Liabsuetrakul, Imran O Morhason-Bello, Alfred Osoti, João Paulo Souza, Ranee Thakar, Shakila Thangaratinam, Olufemi T Oladapo
Over the past three decades, substantial progress has been made in reducing maternal mortality worldwide. However, the historical focus on mortality reduction has been accompanied by comparative neglect of labour and birth complications that can emerge or persist months or years postnatally. This paper addresses these overlooked conditions, arguing that their absence from the global health agenda and national action plans has led to the misconception that they are uncommon or unimportant. The historical limitation of postnatal care services to the 6 weeks after birth is also a contributing factor...
December 5, 2023: Lancet Global Health