Author: Ruth Hudson
How a simpler way to treat postpartum haemorrhage could improve maternal healthcare in communities
In celebration of International Day of the Midwife, 5 May, we show how midwives are critical in every crisis that women may face when giving birth in their communities. Midwives are trusted and well-known in their communities for providing emergency obstetric care. Administering a life-saving drug like tranexamic acid intramuscularly would significantly enhance their ability
DetailsChallenging discrimination in maternal healthcare: interview with Dr Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi
In 2002, Nigerian lawyer and civil rights activist, Dr Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi, founded the Women Advocates Research and Documentation Center (WARDC), with two female lawyers in Nigeria seeking justice to prevent maternal deaths. WARDC primarily provides pro bono legal services to women who have experienced violence. The organisation has partnered with the I’M WOMAN Trial team
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The I’M WOMAN Trial team celebrates recruiting 10,000 women
The I’M WOMAN Trial teams in Nigeria, Pakistan and Tanzania have recruited a total of 10,000 women. The trial is currently one third of the way to achieving its target of 30,000 women. The I’M WOMAN Trial is recruiting women to explore faster, simpler ways to give tranexamic acid (TXA) to reduce postpartum haemorrhage –
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