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This publication, published in the BMJ Open, is a living systematic review to assess the prevalence, clinical manifestations, risk factors, rates of maternal and perinatal complications, potential for mother-to-child transmission, accuracy of diagnostic tests and effectiveness of treatment for COVID-19 in pregnant and postpartum women (including after miscarriage or abortion).

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Common Ground for Global Health Policy Brief: Mother-Baby Pair

Published November 2026

Introduction Within global health, the interconnected needs of mothers and children throughout pregnancy, labor, delivery, and the postpartum period are widely recognized; however, healthcare services are rarely designed or delivered with the mother-baby pair as a single unit of care. The mother-baby pair is key to improving maternal and child health outcomes, and vitally important […]

Topics:

Advocacy,

HIV,

Maternal and Child Health,

Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT)

Countries:

Global

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Journal Articles

Financial Cost Analysis of DREAMS Clinic-Based and Community Programs in Two Provinces of Mozambique, October 2022 to June 2023

Published October 2026

The study showed that investment in DREAMS may improve the employability of AGYW; however, the inclusion of Siyakha packages requires further cost–benefit analysis.

Topics:

Adolescents,

Research,

Women

Countries:

Mozambique

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Journal Articles

Learning through story: how peer-led support groups use storytelling to empower adolescents living with HIV in Côte d’Ivoire

Published September 2026

This evaluation, conducted in health facilities in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, explored the acceptability of peer-led support groups using a ten-topic curriculum and a ‘storytelling’ model in which fictional or real-life scenarios were used to make information more relatable and encourage discussion and sharing of personal experiences.

Topics:

Adolescents,

HIV,

Research

Countries:

Côte d’Ivoire