A scoping review of natural disasters, environmental hazards, and maternal health: Are all potential outcomes accounted for in conceptual frameworks?

C Schulte, B Erhardt-Ohren, N Prata - PLOS Climate, 2025 - journals.plos.org
Natural disasters and extreme weather events are increasing in frequency and intensity, in
part due to climate change. These events can have severe impacts, including on maternal …

Emergency Obstetric Care Access Dynamics in Kampala City, Uganda: Analysis of Women's Self-Reported Care-Seeking Pathways

C Birabwa, L Beňová, J van Olmen… - … Health: Science and …, 2024 - ghspjournal.org
Introduction: Timely access to emergency obstetric care (EmOC) remains a challenge in sub-
Saharan Africa, influenced by poor health care utilization and rapid urbanization. Studies …

Geospatial tools and data for health service delivery: opportunities and challenges across the disaster management cycle

F Hierink, N Yaghmaei, MI Bakker, N Ray… - Geospatial …, 2024 - geospatialhealth.net
As extreme weather events increase in frequency and intensity, the health system faces
significant challenges, not only from shifting patterns of climate-sensitive diseases but also …

Spatial accessibility modeling of agricultural extension services among rural smallholder macadamia farmers in Neno district, Malawi

EJ Zuza, H Tholo, MG Chipeta, A Emmott… - The Journal of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Agricultural extension services (AES) are vital for enhancing smallholder farmer
productivity and food security in Malawi. However, long travel times and staff shortages …

Maternal and Child Health Services Utilization During COVID-19 in Eastern Ethiopia

BT Tilahun, Z Tariku, MK Alemu, T Dejene… - … Journal of Public …, 2024 - ssph-journal.org
Objectives: This study aimed to describe the impact of COVID-19 on maternal and child
health service utilization in the Eastern part of Ethiopia. Methods: Comparative analysis was …

Addressing health care disruption in rural Mozambique due to extreme climate events: mobile units tackling cyclones, vaccine-preventable diseases, and beyond

B Rossi, B Formenti, C Cerini, N Tique… - Frontiers in Tropical …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Floods, and cyclones are occurring with increasing frequency and intensity worldwide due to
global warming. Mozambique is very susceptible to these extreme events due to its …

Evaluating access to National Health Insurance Scheme Services: A case study of outpatient care at Levy Mwanawasa University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka …

WK Mwambazi, M Mpundu - International Journal of …, 2024 - search.ebscohost.com
Access to health insurance is vital for achieving Universal Health Coverage, yet barriers
such as high costs, inadequate coverage, and systemic inefficiencies often impede access …

Geospatial Analysis in Maternal Health: A Comprehensive Review of Applications and Limitations for Improved Outcomes

K Jere, J Kluge - African Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2024 - journals.co.za
Maternal health remains a critical global challenge, particularly in low and middle-income
countries where most maternal deaths occur. This comprehensive review explores the …