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A little medical “paternalism”? Here’s a qualitative study (published in BMC Research) on the power relations between women and healthcare providers when choosing the mode of delivery in five public maternity hospitals in Argentina.

This analysis, in which members of the Quali-Dec project participated, highlights the complexity of the interaction between healthcare providers and women in a context where women are, in practice, allowed to choose the mode of delivery… Discover the full study : https://reproductive-health-journal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12978-023-01661-5

Intense week for the Quali-Dec teams in Argentina

Coming from France, Switzerland, Ireland and Spain, part of the multidisciplinary Quali-Dec team travelled from May 29 to June 2 to join the CREP Quali-Dec team in Argentina, with 2 main objectives in mind: – conduct Monitoring Visits in 8 partner hospitals: a major milestone for the Quali-Dec project! – take part in and present …

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The “Maternal Health Task Force” has selected the study made by our Quali-Dec team in Thailand (a qualitative study of factors contributing to preference for Caesarean section in Thailand) for a well-deserved spotlight in BMC Pregnancy Childbirth*

(*) BMC has an evolving portfolio of some 300 peer-reviewed journals, sharing the discoveries of research communities in science, technology, engineering and medicine. In 1999, BMC made high-quality research accessible to all who needed it (making the open access model sustainable, guaranteeing the integrity of published research, championing the benefits of open research for all) …

The “Maternal Health Task Force” has selected the study made by our Quali-Dec team in Thailand (a qualitative study of factors contributing to preference for Caesarean section in Thailand) for a well-deserved spotlight in BMC Pregnancy Childbirth* Read More »

Quali-Dec participated in the IMNHC 2023 international conference that brought together the maternal and newborn health communities in Cape Town, South Africa.

We invite you to view the abstracts of the main conferences led by our international teams… For the first time in more than 8 years, the International Maternal and Newborn Health Conference (IMNHC) 2023 brought together the maternal and newborn health communities in Cape Town, South Africa, from May 8-11, 2023. More than 1,500 stakeholders from …

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Caesarean section or vaginal delivery for low-risk pregnancy? Helping women make an informed choice in low- and middle-income countries

Authors : Alexandre Dumont ,Myriam de Loenzien, Hung Mac Quo Nhu, Marylène Dugas, Charles Kabore, Pisake Lumbiganon, Maria Regina Torloni, Celina Gialdini, Guillermo Carroli, Claudia Hanson, Ana Pilar Betrán, On behalf of the QUALI-DEC consortium. PLOS Global Public Health | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0001264 November 14, 2022 To read the full article click here : https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0001264

Implementation and evaluation of nonclinical interventions for appropriate use of cesarean section in low- and middle-income countries

Authors : Alexandre Dumont ,Myriam de Loenzien, Hung Mac Quo Nhu, Marylène Dugas, Charles Kabore, Pisake Lumbiganon, Maria Regina Torloni, Celina Gialdini, Guillermo Carroli, Claudia Hanson, Ana Pilar Betrán, On behalf of the QUALI-DEC consortium. To read the full article click here : https://implementationscience.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13012-020-01029-4

La précarité menstruelle en Afrique subsaharienne : une question taboue

Chaque jour, dans le monde, environ 800 millions de femmes et de filles ont leurs règles. Un tiers d’entre elles n’ont pas accès à de l’eau propre, à des toilettes privées, décentes et qui leur sont adaptées, ni à des protections pour vivre cette période avec dignité. La question de la précarité menstruelle, c’est-à-dire de …

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Download the Quali-Dec application!

Every birth is unique. The choice of delivery route depends on a number of factors such as the weight, size and position of your baby, as well as your medical history. This application is designed to provide you with information and help you reveal your preferences for the mode of delivery…

Scan the QR code to download the application to your mobile:

Ask for the Quali-Dec decision support guide!

Every birth is unique. The choice of delivery route depends on a number of factors such as the weight, size and position of your baby, as well as your medical history. Send us a request to receive this decision guide. 

Téléchargez l’application Quali-Dec !

Chaque naissance est unique. Le choix de la voie d’accouchement dépend d’un certain nombre de facteurs tels que le poids, la taille et la position de votre bébé, ainsi que de vos antécédents médicaux. Cette application est conçue pour vous fournir des informations et vous aider à révéler vos préférences quant au mode d’accouchement

Scannez le QR Code pour télécharger l’application sur votre mobile :

Demandez le guide d’aide à la décision Quali-Dec !

Chaque naissance est unique. Le choix de la voie d’accouchement dépend d’un certain nombre de facteurs tels que le poids, la taille et la position de votre bébé, ainsi que de vos antécédents médicaux. Envoyez-nous une demande pour recevoir ce guide d’aide à la décision.