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Women giving birth in low-income countries often endure abuse

Researchers recently found that more than 40% of women experience physical or verbal abuse, stigmatization, or discrimination related to race or ethnicity during delivery? According to a recent report in The Lancet, this is not just an issue in low-resource settings. Dr. Taraneh Shirazian weighed in on this discussion.

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What’s the Most Effective Type of Birth Control?

Glamour: "There are several factors that go into choosing the best birth control—your reproductive plans, your feelings about hormones, your experience with cramps. All methods have their pros, but when it comes to the most effective type of birth control, there’s a clear winner: long-acting reversible contraceptives (or LARCs)."

Dr. Shirazian, founder of Saving Mothers and a practicing Ob/Gyn in NYC discusses the benefits of LARCs. 

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Publications

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How a Training Program is Transforming the Role of Traditional Birth Attendants from Cultural Practitioners to Unique Health-care Providers: a Community Case Study in Rural Guatemala

Impact of Standardized Prenatal Clinical Training for Traditional Birth Attendants in Rural Guatemala

Two decades of interventions in New York State to reduce maternal mortality: a systematic review

Recognizing the need for standardized training for community health workers (CHWs)

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