Maternal Care Articles & Analysis
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Alydia Health is a commercial-stage medical device company focused on preventing maternal morbidity and mortality caused by postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) or abnormal postpartum uterine bleeding. PPH is one of the most common complications of birth, resulting in pharmacologic treatment in up to 10% of mothers and potentially resulting in emergency intervention such as hysterectomy ...
Postpartum hemorrhage is the leading preventable cause of maternal morbidity and mortality3, and obstetrics organizations such as the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) and the California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative (CMQCC) recommend use of standardized hemorrhage management protocols. ...
Conversely, underestimation of blood loss has been recognized as one of largest factors driving post-partum hemorrhage due to delayed recognition and intervention. This has become a national maternal health and safety issue; such societies as the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) and the California Maternal Quality ...
Supporting women and communities with health and child care options can be part of a holistic approach to reducing the vulnerabilities of women in extractives communities in fragile areas. ...
A number of the 2010 grants will enable nonprofits to provide their communities with innovative technology solutions such as The Assistive Technology Loan Program in North Carolina which provides sensory integration equipment for children with a developmental disability. Access to Health Care for the Uninsured Programs which provide communities greater access to health ...