Caitlin R. Williams
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View article: Prognostic accuracy of clinical markers of postpartum bleeding in predicting maternal mortality or severe morbidity: a WHO individual participant data meta-analysis
Prognostic accuracy of clinical markers of postpartum bleeding in predicting maternal mortality or severe morbidity: a WHO individual participant data meta-analysis Open
View article: Cost-effectiveness of diagnostic criteria for postpartum haemorrhage treatment
Cost-effectiveness of diagnostic criteria for postpartum haemorrhage treatment Open
Summary Background A threshold of ≥ 500 ml blood loss within 24 hours of childbirth has conventionally been used to initiate postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) treatment. We assessed the cost-effectiveness of initiating PPH treatment at lower bl…
View article: [Un]met Need and [Un]wanted Family Planning: A Cross‐Sectional Study Among Women in Argentina, Ghana, and India Examining Characteristics, Reasons, and Alignment With Fertility Desires
[Un]met Need and [Un]wanted Family Planning: A Cross‐Sectional Study Among Women in Argentina, Ghana, and India Examining Characteristics, Reasons, and Alignment With Fertility Desires Open
Unwanted family planning often refers to fertility desires as a proxy for contraceptive desire and lacks alignment with the tenets of person‐centered care. We construct a person‐centered measure of unwanted family planning by asking women …
View article: Variability in the Causes and Delay Factors Contributing to Maternal Mortality: Evidence From Maternal Death Surveillance Reports of 22 African Countries
Variability in the Causes and Delay Factors Contributing to Maternal Mortality: Evidence From Maternal Death Surveillance Reports of 22 African Countries Open
Objective To examine the variability in causes of maternal deaths in African countries using the World Health Organization (WHO) International Classification of Diseases Maternal Mortality (ICD‐MM) framework and the contributing factors us…
View article: The shibboleth of human rights in public health
The shibboleth of human rights in public health Open
View article: Human rights in domestic responses to the COVID-19 pandemic: preliminary findings from a media-coverage database to track human rights violations
Human rights in domestic responses to the COVID-19 pandemic: preliminary findings from a media-coverage database to track human rights violations Open
View article: Training Public Health Students in Racial Justice and Health Equity
Training Public Health Students in Racial Justice and Health Equity Open
In an attempt to move the field of public health from documenting health disparities to acting to rectify them, in 2001, the American Public Health Association (APHA) recognized racism as a fundamental cause of racial health disparities. B…
View article: Global health governance through the UN Security Council: health security vs. human rights?
Global health governance through the UN Security Council: health security vs. human rights? Open
This article examines how the ‘health security’ paradigm positions health-related human rights as subordinate to national security concerns. As a consequence, health is viewed instrumentally, shifting the global health response towards mai…
View article: Human rights as a framework for eliminating female genital schistosomiasis
Human rights as a framework for eliminating female genital schistosomiasis Open
Female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) affects tens of millions of women and girls in sub-Saharan Africa, yet this inequitable threat is often overlooked by advocates in both the neglected tropical disease (NTD) and sexual and reproductive h…
View article: Implementation matters: assessing the effectiveness and sustainment of an obstetric triage program at a high-volume facility in Ghana
Implementation matters: assessing the effectiveness and sustainment of an obstetric triage program at a high-volume facility in Ghana Open
View article: Towards a better tomorrow: addressing intersectional gender power relations to eradicate inequities in maternal health
Towards a better tomorrow: addressing intersectional gender power relations to eradicate inequities in maternal health Open
View article: Revising the definition of “demand satisfied for modern methods of family planning:” A cross-sectional study to explore incorporating person-centered constructs of demand, choice, and satisfaction
Revising the definition of “demand satisfied for modern methods of family planning:” A cross-sectional study to explore incorporating person-centered constructs of demand, choice, and satisfaction Open
Several challenges to validity have been identified with standard approaches used to measure “demand satisfied for modern methods of family planning.” This study explored construct validity of the widely used indicator for “demand satisfie…
View article: Revising the definition of “demand satisfied for modern methods of family planning:” A cross-sectional study to explore incorporating person-centered constructs of demand, choice, and satisfaction
Revising the definition of “demand satisfied for modern methods of family planning:” A cross-sectional study to explore incorporating person-centered constructs of demand, choice, and satisfaction Open
Several challenges to validity have been identified with standard approaches used to measure “demand satisfied for modern methods of family planning.” This study explored construct validity of the widely used indicator for “demand satisfie…
View article: Prognostic Accuracy of Clinical Markers of Postpartum Bleeding in Predicting Mortality or Severe Complications in Women Giving Birth: Protocol for a WHO Individual Participant Data Meta-Analysis
Prognostic Accuracy of Clinical Markers of Postpartum Bleeding in Predicting Mortality or Severe Complications in Women Giving Birth: Protocol for a WHO Individual Participant Data Meta-Analysis Open
View article: Prognostic Accuracy of Clinical Markers of Postpartum Bleeding in Predicting Maternal Mortality or Severe Morbidity: A Who Individual Participant Data Meta-Analysis
Prognostic Accuracy of Clinical Markers of Postpartum Bleeding in Predicting Maternal Mortality or Severe Morbidity: A Who Individual Participant Data Meta-Analysis Open
View article: Strategies for optimising early detection and obstetric first response management of postpartum haemorrhage at caesarean birth: a modified Delphi-based international expert consensus
Strategies for optimising early detection and obstetric first response management of postpartum haemorrhage at caesarean birth: a modified Delphi-based international expert consensus Open
OBJECTIVE: There are no globally agreed on strategies on early detection and first response management of postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) during and after caesarean birth. Our study aimed to develop an international expert's consensus on evid…
View article: Research agenda for ending preventable maternal deaths from postpartum haemorrhage: a WHO research prioritisation exercise
Research agenda for ending preventable maternal deaths from postpartum haemorrhage: a WHO research prioritisation exercise Open
Introduction Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) remains the leading cause of maternal death. Yet there is a lack of clarity around what research is needed to determine what works and how best to deliver proven PPH interventions. This article des…
View article: Validating the indicator “maternal death review coverage” to improve maternal mortality data: A retrospective analysis of district, facility, and individual medical record data
Validating the indicator “maternal death review coverage” to improve maternal mortality data: A retrospective analysis of district, facility, and individual medical record data Open
Background Understanding causes and contributors to maternal mortality is critical from a quality improvement perspective to inform decision making and monitor progress toward ending preventable maternal mortality. The indicator “maternal …
View article: Validating the indicator “maternal death review coverage” to improve maternal mortality data: A retrospective analysis of district, facility, and individual medical record data
Validating the indicator “maternal death review coverage” to improve maternal mortality data: A retrospective analysis of district, facility, and individual medical record data Open
Background Understanding causes and contributors to maternal mortality is critical from a quality improvement perspective to inform decision making and monitor progress toward ending preventable maternal mortality. The indicator “maternal …
View article: Strategies for optimising early detection and obstetric first response management of postpartum haemorrhage at caesarean birth: a modified Delphi-based international expert consensus
Strategies for optimising early detection and obstetric first response management of postpartum haemorrhage at caesarean birth: a modified Delphi-based international expert consensus Open
Objective There are no globally agreed on strategies on early detection and first response management of postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) during and after caesarean birth. Our study aimed to develop an international expert’s consensus on evide…
View article: Validating the implementation of an indicator reporting policies and laws on free public maternal health-related services in the era of universal health coverage: A multi-country cross-sectional study
Validating the implementation of an indicator reporting policies and laws on free public maternal health-related services in the era of universal health coverage: A multi-country cross-sectional study Open
Background The concept of universal health coverage (UHC) encompasses both access to essential health services and freedom from financial harm. The World Health Organization’s Maternal Newborn Child and Adolescent Health (MNCAH) Policy Sur…
View article: Towards a better tomorrow: addressing intersectional gender power relations to eradicate inequities in maternal health
Towards a better tomorrow: addressing intersectional gender power relations to eradicate inequities in maternal health Open
View article: Implementation matters: assessing the effectiveness and sustainment of an obstetric triage program at a high-volume facility in Ghana
Implementation matters: assessing the effectiveness and sustainment of an obstetric triage program at a high-volume facility in Ghana Open
Background Maternal mortality remains stubbornly high in Ghana. Current national efforts are focused on improving the quality of care offered in health facilities. Obstetric triage is one intervention that has been proposed to improve the …
View article: Validation of a measure to assess decision-making autonomy in family planning services in three low- and middle-income countries: The Family Planning Autonomous Decision-Making scale (FP-ADM)
Validation of a measure to assess decision-making autonomy in family planning services in three low- and middle-income countries: The Family Planning Autonomous Decision-Making scale (FP-ADM) Open
Background Integrating measures of respectful care is an important priority in family planning programs, aligned with maternal health efforts. Ensuring women can make autonomous reproductive health decisions is an important indicator of re…
View article: "Factors associated with provider unwillingness to perform induced abortion in Argentina: A cross-sectional study in four provinces following the legalization of abortion on request"
"Factors associated with provider unwillingness to perform induced abortion in Argentina: A cross-sectional study in four provinces following the legalization of abortion on request" Open
Background The 2020 Law on Access to the Voluntary Interruption of Pregnancy is a landmark piece of legislation regarding access to abortion in Argentina. Under the new law, abortion is legal up to 14 weeks and 6 days gestation, with excep…
View article: Validating indicators for monitoring availability and geographic distribution of emergency obstetric and newborn care (EmoNC) facilities: A study triangulating health system, facility, and geospatial data
Validating indicators for monitoring availability and geographic distribution of emergency obstetric and newborn care (EmoNC) facilities: A study triangulating health system, facility, and geospatial data Open
Availability of emergency obstetric and newborn care (EmONC) is a strong supply side measure of essential health system capacity that is closely and causally linked to maternal mortality reduction and fundamentally to achieving universal h…
View article: Validating midwifery professionals’ scope of practice and competency: A multi-country study comparing national data to international standards
Validating midwifery professionals’ scope of practice and competency: A multi-country study comparing national data to international standards Open
Background There is a global shortage of midwives, whose services are essential to meet the healthcare needs of pregnant women and newborns. Evidence suggests that if enough midwives, trained and regulated to global standards, were deploye…
View article: Validating midwifery professionals’ scope of practice and competency: A multi-country study comparing national data to international standards
Validating midwifery professionals’ scope of practice and competency: A multi-country study comparing national data to international standards Open
Background There is a global shortage of midwives, whose services are essential to meet the healthcare needs of pregnant women and newborns. Evidence suggests that if enough midwives, trained and regulated to global standards, were deploye…
View article: Authorization of midwives to perform basic emergency obstetric and newborn care signal functions in Argentina, Ghana, and India: A multi-country validation study of a key global maternal and newborn health indicator
Authorization of midwives to perform basic emergency obstetric and newborn care signal functions in Argentina, Ghana, and India: A multi-country validation study of a key global maternal and newborn health indicator Open
BACKGROUND: Midwives' authorization to deliver the seven basic emergency obstetric and newborn care (BEmONC) functions is a core policy indicator in global monitoring frameworks, yet little evidence supports whether such data are captured …
View article: Authorization of midwives to perform basic emergency obstetric and newborn care signal functions in Argentina, Ghana, and India: A multi-country validation study of a key global maternal and newborn health indicator
Authorization of midwives to perform basic emergency obstetric and newborn care signal functions in Argentina, Ghana, and India: A multi-country validation study of a key global maternal and newborn health indicator Open
Background Midwives’ authorization to deliver the seven basic emergency obstetric and newborn care (BEmONC) functions is a core policy indicator in global monitoring frameworks, yet little evidence supports whether such data are captured a…