Globally, more than a third of pregnant women are anemic, and progress in its prevention
and control is slow. Sri Lanka is a lower-middle-income country with a unique public health …

Objectives This study aims to describe how household economies and health service
utilisation of pregnant and postpartum women were affected during the pandemic. Design A …

Objectives This study aimed to assess the productivity loss and cost due to maternal ill-
health conditions and its associated factors throughout pregnancy in rural Sri Lanka. Design …

Early identification of mental health problems in pregnancy in low-income and middle-
income countries is scarcely reported. We present the experience of a programme …

India experiences high rates of maternal and infant mortality and morbidity, with tribal
communities disproportionately affected. Tribal populations frequently live in unfavorable …

Background Ending preventable maternal deaths remains a challenge in low-and middle-
income countries (LMICs). Society perceived causes and real-life observations can reveal …

Fetal brain development defects like spina bifida and Hydrocephalus, a worse outcome of
maternal malnutrition is a significant public health concern globally, which leads to child …

Sri Lanka has earned acclaim in the Global South for its longstanding commitment to
safeguarding maternal health [1]. With free public health services since the early 20th …

Introduction: Pregnant women are considered a vulnerable group during the COVID-19
outbreak. We aim to describe how household economies and health service utilization of …