Search Results - "Chirwa, Ellen"

"Passing through difficult times": Perceptions of perinatal depression and treatment needs in Malawi - A qualitative study to inform the development of a culturally sensitive intervention by Ng'oma, Mwawi, Meltzer-Brody, Samantha, Chirwa, Ellen, Stewart, Robert C

“…This study was conducted to explore the perceptions of perinatal women and key maternal care health workers about perinatal depression and the health service…”
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Efficacy of companion-integrated childbirth preparation for childbirth fear, self-efficacy, and maternal support in primigravid women in Malawi by Munkhondya, Berlington M J, Munkhondya, Tiwonge Ethel, Chirwa, Ellen, Wang, Honghong

“…In resource-limited settings, childbirth remains a matter of life and death. High levels of childbirth fear in primigravid women are inevitable. To date, few…”
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Improving breastfeeding support through the implementation of the Baby-Friendly Hospital and Community Initiatives: a scoping review by Walsh, Aisling, Pieterse, Pieternella, Mishra, Nita, Chirwa, Ellen, Chikalipo, Maria, Msowoya, Chimwemwe, Keating, Ciara, Matthews, Anne

“…Improved breastfeeding practices have the potential to save the lives of over 823,000 children under 5 years old globally every year. The Baby-Friendly…”
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Relationship between role stressors, job tasks and job satisfaction among health surveillance assistants in Malawi: a cross-sectional study by Ntopi, Simon, Chirwa, Ellen, Maluwa, Alfred

“…ObjectivesThe objective of this study was to investigate the role stressors, sociodemographic characteristics and job tasks of health surveillance assistants…”
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Acceptability and feasibility of a screening protocol for antenatal depression (SPADe) in Blantyre District, Malawi by Chorwe-Sungani, Genesis, Mwagomba, Modesta, Chirwa, Ellen, Jere, Diana, Chipps, Jennifer

“…Abstract Background Depression is one of the most common perinatal mental health problems that affect pregnant women. Antenatal depression can adversely affect…”
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The H-HOPE behavioral intervention plus Kangaroo Mother Care increases mother-preterm infant responsivity in Malawi: a prospective cohort comparison by Kapito, Esnath M, Chirwa, Ellen M, Chodzaza, Elizabeth, Norr, Kathleen F, Patil, Crystal, Maluwa, Alfred O, White-Traut, Rosemary

“…Early behavioral intervention to promote development is recommended as the standard of care for preterm infants, yet is not provided in Malawi. One such…”
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Why some women fail to give birth at health facilities: a qualitative study of women's perceptions of perinatal care from rural Southern Malawi by Kumbani, Lily, Bjune, Gunnar, Chirwa, Ellen, Malata, Address, Odland, Jon Øyvind

“…Despite Malawi government's policy to support women to deliver in health facilities with the assistance of skilled attendants, some women do not access this…”
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Exploring how and why Care Groups work to improve infant feeding practices in low- and middle-income countries: a realist review protocol by Pieterse, Pieternella, Matthews, Anne, Walsh, Aisling, Chirwa, Ellen

“…Within our inquiry into the implementation of breastfeeding policy in Malawi, Care Groups have been mentioned as a means to improve maternal and child health…”
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Evaluation of implementation outcomes of an integrated group postpartum and well-child care model at clinics in Malawi by Gresh, Ashley, Mambulasa, Janet, Ngutwa, Nellie, Chirwa, Ellen, Kapito, Esnath, Perrin, Nancy, Warren, Nicole, Glass, Nancy, Patil, Crystal L

“…Persistently elevated rates of maternal and infant mortality and morbidities in Malawi indicate the need for increased quality of maternal and well-child care…”
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Adapting group care to the postpartum period using a human-centered design approach in Malawi by Gresh, Ashley, Batchelder, Anne, Glass, Nancy, Mambulasa, Janet, Kapito, Esnath, MacDonald, Amy, Ngutwa, Nellie, Plesko, Cori, Chirwa, Ellen, Patil, Crystal L

“…Responsive and resilient strategies to reduce high rates of maternal and infant mortality and clinician shortages are needed in low- and middle-income…”
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Striving to promote male involvement in maternal health care in rural and urban settings in Malawi - a qualitative study by Kululanga, Lucy I, Sundby, Johanne, Malata, Address, Chirwa, Ellen

“…Understanding the strategies that health care providers employ in order to invite men to participate in maternal health care is very vital especially in…”
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Challenges experienced by newly qualified nurse-midwives transitioning to practice in selected midwifery settings in northern Malawi by Mtegha, Mathews Brave, Chodzaza, Elizabeth, Chirwa, Ellen, Kalembo, Fatch Welcome, Zgambo, Maggie

“…Literature shows that newly qualified nurse-midwives face challenges integrating into the workforce during their transition period from education to practice…”
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Do Malawian women critically assess the quality of care? A qualitative study on women's perceptions of perinatal care at a district hospital in Malawi by Kumbani, Lily C, Chirwa, Ellen, Malata, Address, Odland, Jon Øyvind, Bjune, Gunnar

“…Malawi has a high perinatal mortality rate of 40 deaths per 1,000 births. To promote neonatal health, the Government of Malawi has identified essential health…”
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A concept analysis of immediate newborn care within 48 h of birth: A facility based by Ntupanyama-Phiri, Eteaner, Kabondo, Charity, Chasweka, Joseph Msambathukuta, Chisoni, Felix, Gundo, Rodwell, Chirwa, Ellen

“…•Immediate newborn care concept within 48 h of birth reduces neonatal mortality.•Walker and Avant (2019) framework was used to analyze the concept.•Attributes…”
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A randomized group antenatal care pilot showed increased partner communication and partner HIV testing during pregnancy in Malawi and Tanzania by Jeremiah, Rohan D, Patel, Dhruvi R, Chirwa, Ellen, Kapito, Esnath, Mei, Xiaohan, McCreary, Linda L, Norr, Kathleen F, Liu, Li, Patil, Crystal L

“…HIV testing at antenatal care (ANC) is critical to achieving zero new infections in sub-Saharan Africa. Although most women are tested at ANC, they remain at…”
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An effectiveness-implementation hybrid type 1 trial assessing the impact of group versus individual antenatal care on maternal and infant outcomes in Malawi by Chirwa, Ellen, Kapito, Esnath, Jere, Diana L, Kafulafula, Ursula, Chodzaza, Elizabeth, Chorwe-Sungani, Genesis, Gresh, Ashley, Liu, Li, Abrams, Elizabeth T, Klima, Carrie S, McCreary, Linda L, Norr, Kathleen F, Patil, Crystal L

“…Sub-Saharan Africa has the world's highest rates of maternal and perinatal mortality and accounts for two-thirds of new HIV infections and 25% of preterm…”
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Piloting a psychosocial intervention for perinatal depression, the Thinking Healthy Programme-Peer delivered (THPP), in a primary care setting in Lilongwe District, Malawi by Ng'oma, Mwawi, Atif, Najia, Meltzer-Brody, Samantha, Chirwa, Ellen, Stewart, Robert C

“…Despite the evidence for the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions for perinatal depression, their uptake is low in Low- and Middle-Income Countries…”
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Patterns of knowing required for critical care nursing practice in Malawi by Gundo, Rodwell, Mearns, Gael, Dickinson, Annette, Chirwa, Ellen, Gundo, Beatrice

“…Patterns of knowing in nursing are the epistemological foundation of the discipline and are necessary for achieving nursing competence. Although knowing in…”
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Improving breastfeeding support through the implementation of the baby friendly hospital and community initiatives: a scoping review protocol by Walsh, Aisling, Pieterse, Pieternella, McCormack, Zoe, Chirwa, Ellen, Matthews, Anne

“…Background: Improved breastfeeding practices have the potential to save the lives of over 823,000 children under 5 years old globally every year. Exclusively…”
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Persistent barriers to achieving quality neonatal care in low-resource settings: perspectives from a unique panel of frontline neonatal health experts by Kaur, Eshkeerat, Heys, Michelle, Crehan, Caroline, Fitzgerald, Felicity, Chiume, Msandeni, Chirwa, Ellen, Wilson, Emma, Evans, Mari

“…Background Despite increasing rates of facility-based deliveries, neonatal mortality rates remain persistently high in low-resource settings (LRS). This has…”
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