2024
Addressing Racial Disparities in the Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy: A Plan for Action from the Preeclampsia Foundation’s Racial Disparities Task Force
Graves C, Firoz T, Smith S, Hernandez N, Haley S, Smith K, D’Oria R, Celi A. Addressing Racial Disparities in the Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy: A Plan for Action from the Preeclampsia Foundation’s Racial Disparities Task Force. Journal Of Racial And Ethnic Health Disparities 2024, 1-10. PMID: 39186228, DOI: 10.1007/s40615-024-02126-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBirthing peopleHealthcare practiceRacial disparitiesBlack womenQuality of obstetric careInnovative models of careModels of careHypertensive disordersImprove healthcare practiceTask ForcePostpartum follow-upMulti-sectoral collaborationPlan for ActionPreeclampsia FoundationObstetric careMaternal mortalityIssue of racial disparitiesCareDisparitiesExperiences of Black womenHealthcareWomenHDPTreatment of chronic hypertensionChronic hypertension
2019
Place-specific factors associated with adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes in Southern Mozambique: a retrospective cohort study
Makanga PT, Sacoor C, Schuurman N, Lee T, Vilanculo FC, Munguambe K, Boene H, Ukah UV, Vidler M, Magee LA, Sevene E, von Dadelszen P, Firoz T, Macete E, Vala A, Amose F, Pires R, Nhamirre Z, Macamo M, Chiaú R, Matavele A, Nhancolo A, Cutana S, Mandlate E, Macuacua S, Bique C, Mocumbi S, Gonçálves E, Maculuve S, Biz A, Mulungo D, Augusto O, Filimone P, Nobela V, Tchavana C, Nkumbula C, Bone J, Dunsmuir D, Drebit S, Kariya C, Kinshella M, Li J, Lui M, Payne B, Khowaja A, Sawchuck D, Sharma S, Tu D, Ukah U. Place-specific factors associated with adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes in Southern Mozambique: a retrospective cohort study. BMJ Open 2019, 9: e024042. PMID: 30782892, PMCID: PMC6367983, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-024042.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAbortion, SpontaneousAdultCohort StudiesFamilyFemaleFloodsGeographyHealth Services AccessibilityHumansInfant, NewbornLeast-Squares AnalysisLive BirthMaternal AgeMaternal MortalityMozambiqueParityPerinatal MortalityPregnancyPregnancy OutcomeRegression AnalysisRetrospective StudiesSocial SupportStillbirthToilet FacilitiesYoung AdultConceptsRetrospective cohort studyPerinatal outcomesCohort studyMaternal healthReproductive-age womenCommunity health workersCommunity-level interventionsNeonatal outcomesAdverse outcomesAge womenReproductive ageHealth workersDelphi consensusAverage ageTargeted interventionsSocial determinantsSignificant geographic variabilityLevel interventionsMultisectoral collaborationWomenBaseline phaseHousehold censusOutcomesPregnancyFamily support
2018
Validation of the WHO Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS 2.0) 12‐item tool against the 36‐item version for measuring functioning and disability associated with pregnancy and history of severe maternal morbidity
Silveira C, Souza RT, Costa ML, Parpinelli MA, Pacagnella RC, Ferreira EC, Mayrink J, Guida JP, Sousa MH, Say L, Chou D, Filippi V, Barreix M, Barbour K, Firoz T, von Dadelszen P, Cecatti JG, Andreucci C, Andreucci C, Angelini C, Angelini C, Ferraz J, Ferraz J, Zanardi D, Zanardi D, Camargo R, Cottler S, Fawole O, Gadama L, Ghérissi A, Gyte G, Hindin M, Jayathilaka A, Kalamar A, Kone Y, Kostanjsek N, Lange I, Magee L, Mathur A, McCaw‐Binns A, Morgan M, Munjanja S, Gichuhi G, Petzold M, Sullivan E, Taulo F, Tunçalp Ö, Vanderkruik R. Validation of the WHO Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS 2.0) 12‐item tool against the 36‐item version for measuring functioning and disability associated with pregnancy and history of severe maternal morbidity. International Journal Of Gynecology & Obstetrics 2018, 141: 39-47. PMID: 29851113, PMCID: PMC6001571, DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.12465.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere maternal morbidityMaternal morbidityWHO Disability Assessment ScheduleTotal scoreRetrospective cohort studyDisability Assessment ScheduleInternal consistencyWHODAS-12Cohort studyPostpartum womenYear postpartumTertiary facilityAssessment ScheduleGood internal consistencySecondary analysisMorbidityMean differenceWomenConfirmatory factor analysisInstrument agreementLong-term repercussionsCronbach's alphaPregnancyAlpha coefficientScoresA framework for healthcare interventions to address maternal morbidity
Firoz T, McCaw‐Binns A, Filippi V, Magee LA, Costa ML, Cecatti JG, Barreix M, Adanu R, Chou D, Say L, Barbour K, Cottler S, Fawole O, Gadama L, Ghérissi A, Gyte G, Hindin M, Jayathilaka A, Kalamar A, Kone Y, Kostanjsek N, Lange I, Mathur A, Morgan M, Munjanja S, Gichuhi G, Petzold M, Sullivan E, Taulo F, Tunçalp Ö, Vanderkruik R, von Dadelszen P. A framework for healthcare interventions to address maternal morbidity. International Journal Of Gynecology & Obstetrics 2018, 141: 61-68. PMID: 29851114, PMCID: PMC6001624, DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.12469.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMaternal healthMaternal morbidityChronic conditionsNoncommunicable diseasesEmergency obstetric careMaternal health servicesIntegrated health programsLong-term healthNCD programsMaternal deathsObstetric carePregnant womenWomen's healthMorbidityEarly interventionHealth servicesHealth programsHealth systemHealthcare interventionsHealth agendaFuture healthRelated interventionsWomenPregnancyIntervention
2017
Seasonal variation in geographical access to maternal health services in regions of southern Mozambique
Makanga PT, Schuurman N, Sacoor C, Boene HE, Vilanculo F, Vidler M, Magee L, von Dadelszen P, Sevene E, Munguambe K, Firoz T. Seasonal variation in geographical access to maternal health services in regions of southern Mozambique. International Journal Of Health Geographics 2017, 16: 1. PMID: 28086893, PMCID: PMC5237329, DOI: 10.1186/s12942-016-0074-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMaternal health servicesLife-saving careHealth facilitiesHealth servicesPregnant womenPrimary care centersMaternal careGeographical accessNearest health facilityHealth service planningPopulation of womenMinistry of HealthResultsForty-sixTertiary facilityReproductive ageCare centerHealth centersWomen populationFacility assessmentsSecondary facilitiesCareWomenService planningHousehold censusDeterminants of access
2016
Constructing maternal morbidity – towards a standard tool to measure and monitor maternal health beyond mortality
Chou D, Tunçalp Ö, Firoz T, Barreix M, Filippi V, von Dadelszen P, van den Broek N, Cecatti JG, Say L, on behalf of the Maternal Morbidity Working Group. Constructing maternal morbidity – towards a standard tool to measure and monitor maternal health beyond mortality. BMC Pregnancy And Childbirth 2016, 16: 45. PMID: 26935070, PMCID: PMC4774187, DOI: 10.1186/s12884-015-0789-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMaternal morbidityUniversal health coverageRelated Health ProblemsMorbidity categoriesMaternal historyMaternal healthDisability componentMedical conditionsMorbidityInternational ClassificationHealth problemsHealth conditionsHealth coverageExpert meetingStandard identification criteriaAssessment toolWomenGoal planningLiterature reviewPregnancyReviewSymptomsMortalityPrevalenceChildbirth
2012
Preeclampsia in Low and Middle Income Countries—Health Services Lessons Learned From the PRE-EMPT (PRE-Eclampsia–Eclampsia Monitoring, Prevention & Treatment) Project
von Dadelszen P, Firoz T, Donnay F, Gordon R, Hofmeyr G, Lalani S, Payne BA, Roberts JM, Teela KC, Vidler M, Sawchuck D, Magee LA. Preeclampsia in Low and Middle Income Countries—Health Services Lessons Learned From the PRE-EMPT (PRE-Eclampsia–Eclampsia Monitoring, Prevention & Treatment) Project. Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynaecology Canada 2012, 34: 917-926. PMID: 23067947, DOI: 10.1016/s1701-2163(16)35405-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHypertensive disordersAdverse eventsMiddle-income countriesMillennium Development Goal 5Impact of preeclampsiaMagnesium sulfate therapyIncome countriesParticular preeclampsiaPreeclampsia preventionSulfate therapyRisk stratificationHealth burdenPreeclampsiaHealth servicesMobile healthGoal 5WomenDisordersPriority focusLesser extentComplicationsPregnancyTherapyPrevention
2011
Pre-eclampsia in low and middle income countries
Firoz T, Sanghvi H, Merialdi M, von Dadelszen P. Pre-eclampsia in low and middle income countries. Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology 2011, 25: 537-548. PMID: 21592865, DOI: 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2011.04.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth care workersCare workersCommunity health care workersTreatment of eclampsiaDrug of choiceHealth care forcePerinatal morbidityBlood pressureMiddle-income countriesPre-eclampsiaExact prevalencePrinciples of careMaternal mortalityPregnant womenRelated deathsHealth care worker shortageTimely careEclampsiaPrevention strategiesLMICsLack of trainingMagnesium sulfateWomenIncome countriesMortality