Joshua P Vogel
Biographic Data
| ID | 3893066 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Joshua P Vogel |
| GIVEN NAMES | Joshua P |
| FAMILY NAME | Vogel |
| SIGNATURE | VOGEL J P |
| AFFILIATIONS | Burnet Institute |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3214-7096 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 31 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 31 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Expert consensus on pre-eclampsia risk screening tools for low- and middle-income countries
Risk screening tools can identify women at high-risk for developing pre-eclampsia, allowing for timely preventative care and monitoring. However, tools that are accurate, feasible and affordable for limited-resource settings are lacking. Target Product Profiles (TPPs) define the minimum and optimal criteria required for new products to achieve a specific health need. Through the Accelerating Innovation for Mothers (AIM) project, we developed the …
Identifying and assessing the capacity and experience of trial sites in low- and middle-income countries for high-quality randomised drug trials in maternal and perinatal health
Existing international consortia for drug trials in maternal and perinatal health have focused largely on pragmatic trials using off-label medicines. This study aimed to identify and assess the capacity and experience of sites in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) for conducting trials for regulatory approval of medicines for pregnancy-related conditions. We systematically reviewed site assessment checklists across any disease area to devel…
The cost-effectiveness of interventions used for the screening, diagnosis and management of anaemia in pregnancy
An estimated 40% of pregnant women worldwide are anaemic, of which 80% live in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The reality of finite health budgets, particularly in low-resource settings, means that interventions used for screening, diagnosing, and treating anaemia in pregnancy need to be informed by cost-effectiveness evidence. We conducted a systematic review to identify all studies evaluating the cost-effectiveness of managing anaemi…
Long-term outcomes of antenatal corticosteroids for preterm birth
Antenatal corticosteroids (ACS) is a critical preterm birth intervention that reduces neonatal mortality and short-term morbidities when administered to women at risk of preterm birth
The prevalence of long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes in preterm-born children in low- and middle-income countries
An innovative, digital approach to training district health care providers on essential newborn care skills
Background: In Lao People's Democratic Republic, the skills of newborn care providers at district hospitals degrades soon after training due to lack of regular supervision and/or refresher training. This pilot trial evaluated the potential effectiveness and acceptability of the novel intervention to maintain providers' early essential newborn care (EENC) knowledge and skills. Methods: This was a parallel, cluster-randomised pilot trial with embed…
A global analysis of the determinants of maternal health and transitions in maternal mortality
The reduction of maternal mortality and the promotion of maternal health and wellbeing are complex tasks. This Series paper analyses the distal and proximal determinants of maternal health, as well as the exposures, risk factors, and micro-correlates related to maternal mortality. This paper also examines the relationship between these determinants and the gradual shift over time from a pattern of high maternal mortality to a pattern of low mater…
The quality of medicines for the prevention and management of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
The quality of medicines for the prevention and management of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy globally is a critical challenge in the reduction of maternal mortality rate. We aimed to conduct a systematic review of available studies on the quality of the eight medicines recommended globally for the prevention and management of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. We searched five electronic databases- Ovid MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, ProQuest an…
Living Systematic Reviews and Living Guidelines to Maintain the Currency of Public Health Guidelines
The use of network meta-analysis in updating WHO living maternal and perinatal health recommendations
Drawing on two recent examples of WHO living guidelines in maternal and perinatal health, this paper elucidates a pragmatic, stepwise approach to using network meta-analysis (NMA) in guideline development in the presence of multiple treatment options. NMA has important advantages. These include the ability to compare multiple interventions in a single coherent analysis, provide direct estimates of the relative effects of all available interventio…
The clinical presentation and detection of tuberculosis during pregnancy and in the postpartum period in low- and middle-income countries
For women infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis , pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of developing or worsening TB disease. TB in pregnancy increases the risk of adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes, however the detection of TB in pregnancy is challenging. We aimed to identify and summarise the findings of studies regarding the clinical presentation and diagnosis of TB during pregnancy and the postpartum period (within 6 months o…
Adolescent experiences of mistreatment during childbirth in health facilities
INTRODUCTION: Pregnancy and childbearing among adolescents-especially younger adolescents-is associated with health complications and lost opportunities for education and personal development. In addition to established challenges adolescents and young women face in sexual and reproductive healthcare, evidence suggests that they also face mistreatment during childbirth. METHODS: This is a secondary analysis of the WHO study 'How women are treated…
Labour companionship and women’s experiences of mistreatment during childbirth
BACKGROUND: Evidence has shown the benefits of labour companions during childbirth. Few studies have documented the relationship between the absence of labour companions and mistreatment of women during childbirth in low-income and middle-income countries using a standardised tool. METHODS: We conducted a secondary analysis of the WHO multi-country study on how women are treated during childbirth, where a cross-sectional community survey was cond…
Enhancing quality midwifery care in humanitarian and fragile settings
Women’s experiences of mistreatment during childbirth and their satisfaction with care
INTRODUCTION: Experiences of care and satisfaction are intrinsically linked, as user's experiences of care may directly impact satisfaction, or indirectly impact user's expectations and values. Both experiences of care and satisfaction are important to measure so that quality can be monitored and improved. Globally, women experience mistreatment during childbirth at facilities; however, there is limited evidence exploring the mistreatment and wom…
Economic burden of female genital mutilation in 27 high-prevalence countries
BACKGROUND: Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a traditional harmful practice affecting 200 million women and girls globally. Health complications of FGM occur immediately and over time, and are associated with healthcare costs that are poorly understood. Quantifying the global FGM-related burden is essential for supporting programmes and policies for prevention and mitigation. METHODS: Health complications of FGM are derived from a meta-analysis…
Partnership-defined quality approach to companionship during labour and birth in East New Britain, Papua New Guinea
Companionship during labour and birth is a critical component of quality maternal and newborn care, resulting in improved care experiences and better birth outcomes. Little is known about the preferences and experiences of companionship in Papua New Guinea (PNG), and how it can be implemented in a culturally appropriate way. The aim of this study was to describe perspectives and experiences of women, their partners and health providers regarding …
Target product profiles for novel medicines to prevent and treat preeclampsia
Background Preeclampsia and eclampsia are a leading cause of global maternal and newborn mortality. Currently, there are few effective medicines that can prevent or treat preeclampsia. Target Product Profiles (TPPs) are important tools for driving new product development by specifying upfront the characteristics that new products should take. Considering the lack of investment and innovation around new medicines for obstetric conditions, we aimed…
Vaginal examinations and mistreatment of women during facility-based childbirth in health facilities
BACKGROUND: Previous research on mistreatment of women during childbirth has focused on physical and verbal abuse, neglect and stigmatisation. However, other manifestations of mistreatment, such as during vaginal examinations, are relatively underexplored. This study explores four types of mistreatment of women during vaginal examinations: (1) non-consented care, (2) sharing of private information, (3) exposure of genitalia and (4) exposure of br…
Global, regional, and national estimates of levels of preterm birth in 2014
How women are treated during facility-based childbirth in four countries
BACKGROUND: Women across the world are mistreated during childbirth. We aimed to develop and implement evidence-informed, validated tools to measure mistreatment during childbirth, and report results from a cross-sectional study in four low-income and middle-income countries. METHODS: We prospectively recruited women aged at least 15 years in twelve health facilities (three per country) in Ghana, Guinea, Myanmar, and Nigeria between Sept 19, 2016…
Women's perspectives of mistreatment during childbirth at health facilities in Ghana
Mistreatment of women during childbirth at health facilities violates their human rights and autonomy and may be associated with preventable maternal and newborn mortality and morbidity. In this paper, we explore women's perspectives on mistreatment during facility-based childbirth as part of a bigger World Health Organization (WHO) multi-country study for developing consensus definitions, and validating indicators and tools for measuring the bur…
Beyond too little, too late and too much, too soon
By slapping their laps, the patient will know that you truly care for her ”
Blaming women for mistreatment parallels the intimate partner violence literature, demonstrating how traditional practices and low status of women potentiate gender inequality. These findings can be used to facilitate dialogue in Nigeria by engaging stakeholders to discuss how to challenge these norms and hold providers accountable for their actions. Until women and their families are able to freely condemn poor quality care in facilities and pro…
Navigating barriers
In the two years since the initial meeting, there has been mixed progress on the recommendations. Based on participant feedback, we refined the recommendations so that they can be operationalized by health care system stakeholders in Kosovo to further support implementation efforts. It is beneficial to share these lessons learned throughout the implementation process to inform next steps in Kosovo and offer ideas for use in other settings
MDPHnet
Electronic health record systems contain clinically detailed data from large populations of patients that could significantly enrich public health surveillance. Clinical practices’ security, privacy, and proprietary concerns, however, have limited their willingness to share these data with public health agencies. We describe a novel distributed network for public health surveillance called MDPHnet. The system allows the Massachusetts Department o…
Moving beyond essential interventions for reduction of maternal mortality (the WHO Multicountry Survey on Maternal and Newborn Health)
Measuring equity in utilization of emergency obstetric care at Wolisso Hospital in Oromiya, Ethiopia
We found inequity in utilization of EmOC in favour of the wealthiest. Assessing and monitoring equitable utilization of maternity services is feasible using this simple tool
Pregnancy and childbirth outcomes among adolescent mothers
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes among adolescents in 29 countries. DESIGN: Secondary analysis using facility-based cross-sectional data of the World Health Organization Multicountry Survey on Maternal and Newborn Health. SETTING: Twenty-nine countries in Africa, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East. POPULATION: Women admitted for delivery in 359 health facilities during 2-4 months between 2010 and 2011. METHODS…
Facilitators and barriers to facility-based delivery in low- and middle-income countries
High-quality obstetric delivery in a health facility reduces maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. This systematic review synthesizes qualitative evidence related to the facilitators and barriers to delivering at health facilities in low- and middle-income countries. We aim to provide a useful framework for better understanding how various factors influence the decision-making process and the ultimate location of delivery at a facility …
MDPHnet
Electronic health record systems contain clinically detailed data from large populations of patients that could significantly enrich public health surveillance. Clinical practices’ security, privacy, and proprietary concerns, however, have limited their willingness to share these data with public health agencies. We describe a novel distributed network for public health surveillance called MDPHnet. The system allows the Massachusetts Department o…
The Mistreatment of Women during Childbirth in Health Facilities Globally
Beyond too little, too late and too much, too soon
By slapping their laps, the patient will know that you truly care for her ”
Blaming women for mistreatment parallels the intimate partner violence literature, demonstrating how traditional practices and low status of women potentiate gender inequality. These findings can be used to facilitate dialogue in Nigeria by engaging stakeholders to discuss how to challenge these norms and hold providers accountable for their actions. Until women and their families are able to freely condemn poor quality care in facilities and pro…
Navigating barriers
In the two years since the initial meeting, there has been mixed progress on the recommendations. Based on participant feedback, we refined the recommendations so that they can be operationalized by health care system stakeholders in Kosovo to further support implementation efforts. It is beneficial to share these lessons learned throughout the implementation process to inform next steps in Kosovo and offer ideas for use in other settings
Women's perspectives of mistreatment during childbirth at health facilities in Ghana
Mistreatment of women during childbirth at health facilities violates their human rights and autonomy and may be associated with preventable maternal and newborn mortality and morbidity. In this paper, we explore women's perspectives on mistreatment during facility-based childbirth as part of a bigger World Health Organization (WHO) multi-country study for developing consensus definitions, and validating indicators and tools for measuring the bur…
Global, regional, and national estimates of levels of preterm birth in 2014
How women are treated during facility-based childbirth in four countries
BACKGROUND: Women across the world are mistreated during childbirth. We aimed to develop and implement evidence-informed, validated tools to measure mistreatment during childbirth, and report results from a cross-sectional study in four low-income and middle-income countries. METHODS: We prospectively recruited women aged at least 15 years in twelve health facilities (three per country) in Ghana, Guinea, Myanmar, and Nigeria between Sept 19, 2016…
Vaginal examinations and mistreatment of women during facility-based childbirth in health facilities
BACKGROUND: Previous research on mistreatment of women during childbirth has focused on physical and verbal abuse, neglect and stigmatisation. However, other manifestations of mistreatment, such as during vaginal examinations, are relatively underexplored. This study explores four types of mistreatment of women during vaginal examinations: (1) non-consented care, (2) sharing of private information, (3) exposure of genitalia and (4) exposure of br…
Adolescent experiences of mistreatment during childbirth in health facilities
INTRODUCTION: Pregnancy and childbearing among adolescents-especially younger adolescents-is associated with health complications and lost opportunities for education and personal development. In addition to established challenges adolescents and young women face in sexual and reproductive healthcare, evidence suggests that they also face mistreatment during childbirth. METHODS: This is a secondary analysis of the WHO study 'How women are treated…
Labour companionship and women’s experiences of mistreatment during childbirth
BACKGROUND: Evidence has shown the benefits of labour companions during childbirth. Few studies have documented the relationship between the absence of labour companions and mistreatment of women during childbirth in low-income and middle-income countries using a standardised tool. METHODS: We conducted a secondary analysis of the WHO multi-country study on how women are treated during childbirth, where a cross-sectional community survey was cond…
Enhancing quality midwifery care in humanitarian and fragile settings
Women’s experiences of mistreatment during childbirth and their satisfaction with care
INTRODUCTION: Experiences of care and satisfaction are intrinsically linked, as user's experiences of care may directly impact satisfaction, or indirectly impact user's expectations and values. Both experiences of care and satisfaction are important to measure so that quality can be monitored and improved. Globally, women experience mistreatment during childbirth at facilities; however, there is limited evidence exploring the mistreatment and wom…
Economic burden of female genital mutilation in 27 high-prevalence countries
BACKGROUND: Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a traditional harmful practice affecting 200 million women and girls globally. Health complications of FGM occur immediately and over time, and are associated with healthcare costs that are poorly understood. Quantifying the global FGM-related burden is essential for supporting programmes and policies for prevention and mitigation. METHODS: Health complications of FGM are derived from a meta-analysis…
Partnership-defined quality approach to companionship during labour and birth in East New Britain, Papua New Guinea
Companionship during labour and birth is a critical component of quality maternal and newborn care, resulting in improved care experiences and better birth outcomes. Little is known about the preferences and experiences of companionship in Papua New Guinea (PNG), and how it can be implemented in a culturally appropriate way. The aim of this study was to describe perspectives and experiences of women, their partners and health providers regarding …
Target product profiles for novel medicines to prevent and treat preeclampsia
Background Preeclampsia and eclampsia are a leading cause of global maternal and newborn mortality. Currently, there are few effective medicines that can prevent or treat preeclampsia. Target Product Profiles (TPPs) are important tools for driving new product development by specifying upfront the characteristics that new products should take. Considering the lack of investment and innovation around new medicines for obstetric conditions, we aimed…
The use of network meta-analysis in updating WHO living maternal and perinatal health recommendations
Drawing on two recent examples of WHO living guidelines in maternal and perinatal health, this paper elucidates a pragmatic, stepwise approach to using network meta-analysis (NMA) in guideline development in the presence of multiple treatment options. NMA has important advantages. These include the ability to compare multiple interventions in a single coherent analysis, provide direct estimates of the relative effects of all available interventio…
The clinical presentation and detection of tuberculosis during pregnancy and in the postpartum period in low- and middle-income countries
For women infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis , pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of developing or worsening TB disease. TB in pregnancy increases the risk of adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes, however the detection of TB in pregnancy is challenging. We aimed to identify and summarise the findings of studies regarding the clinical presentation and diagnosis of TB during pregnancy and the postpartum period (within 6 months o…
A global analysis of the determinants of maternal health and transitions in maternal mortality
The reduction of maternal mortality and the promotion of maternal health and wellbeing are complex tasks. This Series paper analyses the distal and proximal determinants of maternal health, as well as the exposures, risk factors, and micro-correlates related to maternal mortality. This paper also examines the relationship between these determinants and the gradual shift over time from a pattern of high maternal mortality to a pattern of low mater…
The quality of medicines for the prevention and management of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
The quality of medicines for the prevention and management of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy globally is a critical challenge in the reduction of maternal mortality rate. We aimed to conduct a systematic review of available studies on the quality of the eight medicines recommended globally for the prevention and management of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. We searched five electronic databases- Ovid MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, ProQuest an…
Living Systematic Reviews and Living Guidelines to Maintain the Currency of Public Health Guidelines
Medicine (22 works) · Nursing (17 works) · Environmental health (16 works) · Global Maternal and Child Health (14 works) · Pregnancy (13 works) · Childbirth (11 works) · Public health (11 works) · Health care (10 works) · Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions (10 works) · Population (10 works)