HaSET Maternal and Child Health

HaSET is a research platform working closely with partners in Ethiopia to generate evidence to improve maternal and child health programs and policies.

[HaSET Maternal and Child Health @HaSETmch]

New publication: Prevalence of stunting in #Ethiopia still high. Further understanding of patterns of linear growth, onset of growth faltering or recovery offer possibility for mitigation. Thank you to our partners @SPHMMC_Official @FMoHealth

Read here:
https://t.co/R414u1Dyu4

[HaSET Maternal and Child Health @HaSETmch]

Birhan field site results were shared at the Ministry of Health’s Annual Review Meeting this past November. Stakeholders, partners, and experts convened at Haile Grand Hotel, Addis Ababa. Dive deeper in the press release: https://t.co/u9BMZv9fac

[HaSET Maternal and Child Health @HaSETmch]

In Oct, HaSET fellows presented the results of their research at the Addis Ababa EPHI conference center! Keynotes, presentations, and a poster session captivated 50+ attendees from different Ethiopian institutions. Learn more in the press release: https://t.co/OZ3A56KLko

[HaSET Maternal and Child Health @HaSETmch]

We are so pleased that our team's work was featured in the latest @HarvardChanSPH news! Read on to learn more about some of our biggest milestones from 2023: https://t.co/o478yW3zpp

[HaSET Maternal and Child Health @HaSETmch]

Very happy to share our latest paper on ANC coverage in rural Ethiopia! Our study, leveraging longitudinal data from the Birhan Cohort, reveals insightful patterns in ANC attendance over the course of pregnancy, and a low general coverage. Read the paper: https://t.co/xGdfHtk9eo

[HaSET Maternal and Child Health @HaSETmch]

NEW: Our team just published a paper on the development of risk prediction models for preterm delivery in Ethiopia in @JGLOBHEALTH! 🤰📷 Thank you to our partners: @SPHMMC_Official @HarvardChanSPH
@BostonChildrens https://t.co/QoOQn2I6WU

[HaSET Maternal and Child Health @HaSETmch]

NEW: Just published a new paper on predicting antenatal care attendance in Amhara Region, Ethiopia in @JAMANetworkOpen! 🤰📊 Thank you to our partners: @SPHMMC_Official @HarvardChanSPH @BostonChildrens  https://t.co/m3NAIAbPUS

[HaSET Maternal and Child Health @HaSETmch]

NEW: Our team just published a paper on the development of risk prediction models for preterm delivery in Ethiopia in @JGLOBHEALTH! 🤰📊 Thank you to our partners: @SPHMMC_Official @HarvardChanSPH @BostonChildrens
https://t.co/QoOQn2I6WU

[HaSET Maternal and Child Health @HaSETmch]

NEW: High prevalence of vulnerable newborn phenotypes presented in a novel study of 541285 live births in 23 LMICs in @BJOG. Thank you to partners at @LSHTM, @JohnsHopkinsSPH, @SPHMMC_Official, @harvardchanSPH, @BostonChildrens, @CIFFchild. https://t.co/xIcHmbY3km

[HaSET Maternal and Child Health @HaSETmch]

@FMoHealth @SPHMMC_Official @HarvardChanSPH https://t.co/V0XQxv2CCB

[HaSET Maternal and Child Health @HaSETmch]

Setting a research agenda to advance MNCH in Ethiopia: improve population coverage of proven interventions; better understand the determinants of outcomes; strengthen health system and workforce capabilities. Thank you to our partners @FMoHealth @SPHMMC_Official @HarvardChanSPH

[HaSET Maternal and Child Health @HaSETmch]

NEW: High prevalence of small-for-gestational-age among preterm babies born >2000 g in study in Ethiopia; maternal pre-eclampsia substantially increases risk of SGA. Thank you to our partners: Arba Minch University @WHO @AddisAbabaUnive @HarvardChanSPH https://t.co/lSasbqpLLP

[HaSET Maternal and Child Health @HaSETmch]

NEW: High mortality rate found among babies in Ethiopia born <2000g; most factors linked to increased risk of death are preventable. Thank you to our partners Arba Minch University @WHO @AddisAbabaUnive @HarvardChanSPH https://t.co/fwdjyiryXx

[HaSET Maternal and Child Health @HaSETmch]

NEW: Major drivers of expenses of scaling kangaroo mother care include human resources, initial and recurrent training, supplies, and communications costs. Thank you for our partners @AddisAbabaUnive
@HawassaUniverst @WHO @BostonChildrens @HarvardChanSPH https://t.co/F2P6YE9YqQ

[HaSET Maternal and Child Health @HaSETmch]

NEW: Presence of antibiotic resistance genes in the gut microbiota of mothers and newborns associated with neonatal sepsis and adverse birth outcomes. Thanks to our partners
@BostonChildrens @HarvardChanSPH @FMoHealth @SPHMMC_Official @cardiffuni
https://t.co/UoUARfTYqe

[Grace Chan, MD MPH PhD @gracejchan]

Delighted to share collaborative work with @AddisUniversity @FMoHealth @WHO @HarvardChanSPH @BostonChildrens to improve #effectivecoverage of #KMC for #smallbabies @ActaPaediatrica https://t.co/9PuwblpdfR

[Grace Chan, MD MPH PhD @gracejchan]

Decline in sick child and new family planning visits during the initial phase of #COVID19. Resiliency in sustaining #routineimmunizations! Sharing our latest work led by Chale Bekele @BMJ_Open @SPHMMC_Official @FMoHealth @HarvardChanSPH @BostonChildrens
https://t.co/DxZPUqz40c

[R Zahra @RabaabZ]

Another paper from our #BARNARDS study showing #Staphylococci as the top isolate in #neonatalsepsis in #LMICs highlighting the need to investigate Gram positive bacteria along with Gram negative in #sepsis in #neonates @Mariastar23 @gracejchan

https://t.co/6BiZuIuLYK

[BCH Innovation News @BCH_Innovation]

40% of births in Ethiopia had adverse outcomes in this comprehensive study. The investigators, led by Dr. @gracejchan, call for more research and more resources to improve pregnancy outcomes. https://t.co/vPI1ZIMnpS @JAMANetworkOpen @HarvardChanSPH @gatesfoundation #globalhealth

[HaSET Maternal and Child Health @HaSETmch]

HaSET launched yesterday in Addis Ababa! Highlights: keynote address by Dr. Dereje Duguma, H.E. State Minister @FMoHealth, an exciting panel discussion, and presentations by HaSET PI Dr. Grace Chan and Program Director Dr. Lisanu Taddesse. @SPHMMC_Official @EPHIEthiopia