Comment: why do so many women die giving birth in Nigeria?
Written by Professor Ian Roberts, Professor of Epidemiology at LSHTM and co-lead of the WOMAN-2 Trial. I read with interest Kasia Strek’s article in the Guardian this week, “Pregnancy is …
Written by Professor Ian Roberts, Professor of Epidemiology at LSHTM and co-lead of the WOMAN-2 Trial. I read with interest Kasia Strek’s article in the Guardian this week, “Pregnancy is …
A woman’s right to make informed decisions about her own health is critical. Empowering women with knowledge, and involving them in decision-making processes, are essential steps towards ensuring safer childbirth. …
Written by Professor Ian Roberts, Professor of Epidemiology at LSHTM and co-lead of the WOMAN-2 Trial. Access to quality health services is a basic human right. This is reflected in …
Written by Professor Ian Roberts, Professor of Epidemiology at LSHTM and co-lead of the WOMAN-2 Trial. Equality, diversity and inclusion are social justice issues at the heart of International Women’s …
Written by Professor Ian Roberts, Professor of Epidemiology at LSHTM and co-lead of the WOMAN-2 Trial. On 15 January 2024, a new fact will enter the world. It will take …
As 2023 draws to a close, we reflect on what a year it has been for the WOMAN Trials. Below some of the team give their thoughts on what have …
A paper published today in the Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis from authors based at Semmelweis University in Hungary and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) shows …
Worldwide, half a billion women are anaemic. This video shows how anaemia affects the blood, causing it to clot less and flow faster, which can increase the risk of excessive …
Professor Rizwana Chaudhri and Professor Ian Roberts speak with The Lancet Global Health about research carried out by the WOMAN Trials collaborators investigating the link between maternal anaemia and postpartum haemorrhage.
Evidence from the WOMAN-2 Trial shows that pregnant women with anaemia are substantially more likely to suffer life-threatening bleeding after childbirth. This video shows how anaemia can increase risk of …