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Maternal health

Maternal health
Folate and autism risk
Published May 12, 2016
While folate deficiency during pregnancy is bad for the developing fetus, excessive amounts could also be harmful, researchers say
Global Health
Improving maternal health in Myanmar
Published March 16, 2016
Jhpiego works to increase quality of midwifery faculty, students and improve facilities where they teach, learn
Commentary
Drinking hot water after sex won't prevent pregnancy
Published Feb 1, 2016
Jhpiego educator describes challenges of family planning efforts in Africa
Obesity and autism risk
Published Jan 29, 2016
School of Public Health study of more than 2,700 mother-child pairs offers new evidence that autism develops in utero / School of Public Health
Maternal health
Sending a message
Published Winter 2015
In Timor-Leste, mothers and babies were dying. Mary Anne Mercer hit on a novel way to help: text messaging. / Johns Hopkins Magazine
Maternal health
Fracking and pregnancy
Published Oct 12, 2015
Expectant mothers near hydraulic fracturing wells at greater risk for premature births, study suggests / Bloomberg School of Public Health
Global health
Implant improvement
Published June 1, 2015 Video
Training tools designed by Hopkins undergrads aim to support family planning efforts in developing regions
Global health
On the ground in Nepal
Published May 1, 2015
Journalist in SAIS-affiliated program finds grim post-earthquake conditions for pregnant women, newborns in Kathmandu
Study links vitamin E deficiency, miscarriage risk
Published Dec 3, 2014
Pregnant women in Bangladesh lacking vitamin E nearly twice as likely to have miscarriage
Jhpiego awards three grants to support international health care programs
Published Oct 23, 2014
Winning proposals in New Frontiers Award program receive $25,000 each