Luis Gadama

Biographic Data

ID7782619
NAMELuis Gadama
GIVEN NAMESLuis
FAMILY NAMEGadama
SIGNATUREGADAMA L
AFFILIATIONSKamuzu Central Hospital
VERIFIEDNo
TOTAL WORKS9
TOTAL CITATIONS0
WORKS AS AUTHOR9
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2021
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX0

  • Approaches, barriers, and facilitators to and strategies for normalizing the provision of ultrasound scanning by midwives in the antenatal clinic

    Open AccessBertha Maseko, Annie Kuyere et al.ARTICLEReproductive Health2026

    The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that a pregnant woman get an ultrasound scan (USS) as part of routine antenatal care. The Scale-up and normalization of ultrasound scanning still lag in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), including Malawi. This study assessed barriers, facilitators, and strategies for scaling up and enhancing the normalization of ultrasound scanning during pregnancy in Malawi.MethodWe conducted one qualitative …

  • Avoidable factors associated with maternal death from postpartum haemorrhage

    Open AccessJennifer Riches, James Jafali et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2025

    Background Despite strong evidence-based strategies for prevention and management, global efforts to reduce deaths from postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) have failed, and it remains the leading cause of maternal mortality. We conducted a detailed review of all maternal deaths from 33 facilities in Malawi to identify health system weaknesses leading to deaths from PPH. Methods Data were collected regarding every maternal death occurring across all dist…

  • Acceptability, feasibility and appropriateness of integrating HPV self-sampling for cervical cancer screening into voluntary family planning services in Malawi

    Open AccessPatani Mhango, Andrew Kumitawa et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2025

    Despite being preventable, the cervical cancer burden remains high in Malawi and other low-income countries. The World Health Organization recommends cervical cancer screening (CCS) using human papillomavirus (HPV) testing. The coverage of HPV-based CCS is low but may increase with self-sampling of vaginal fluid. We assessed the acceptability, feasibility and appropriateness of two models for integrating HPV self-sampling for CCS into family plan…

  • Maternal mortality following caesarean section in a low-resource setting

    Open AccessJennifer Riches, Yamikani Chimwaza et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2024

    BACKGROUND: Caesarean section (CS) is the most common major surgery conducted globally, with rates rising. CS also contributes to maternal morbidity and mortality, with increased risks in low-resource settings. We conducted a detailed review of maternal deaths from 2020 to 2022 in Malawi to determine the burden of deaths related to CS, avoidable health system factors, and causes of death associated with this procedure. METHODS: Data were collecte…

  • Inequalities in use of hospitals for childbirth among rural women in sub-Saharan Africa

    Open AccessManuela Straneo, Claudia Hanson et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2024

    INTRODUCTION: Rising facility births in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) mask inequalities in higher-level emergency care-typically in hospitals. Limited research has addressed hospital use in women at risk of or with complications, such as high parity, linked to poverty and rurality, for whom hospital care is essential. We aimed to address this gap, by comparatively assessing hospital use in rural SSA by wealth and parity. METHODS: Countries in SSA with…

  • Cyclone Freddy and its impact on maternal health service utilisation

    Open AccessHussein H Twabi, James Jafali et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2024

    Climate change poses a significant threat to women’s health in sub-Saharan Africa , yet the impact of climate change on maternal health is rarely reported in the region . Using an existing Maternal Surveillance Platform (MATSurvey) , we estimated the immediate impact of Cyclone Freddy on maternal health care service indicators in Malawi . We analysed facility-level data for pregnant women up to 42 weeks post-partum using the national MATSurvey da…

  • Understanding abortion-related complications in health facilities

    Open AccessZahida Qureshi, Hedieh Mehrtash et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2021

    INTRODUCTION: Complications due to unsafe abortions are an important cause of morbidity and mortality in many sub-Saharan African countries. We aimed to characterise abortion-related complication severity, describe their management, and to report women's experience of abortion care in Africa. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was implemented in 210 health facilities across 11 sub-Saharan African countries. Data were collected on women's characteri…

  • Lessons learnt from the rapid implementation of reusable personal protective equipment for Covid-19 in Malawi

    Open AccessFumbani Limani, David Garley et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2021

    The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has challenged health systems and healthcare workers worldwide. Access to personal protective equipment (PPE) is essential to mitigate the risk of excess mortality in healthcare providers. In Malawi, the cost of PPE represents an additional drain on available resources. In the event of repeated waves of disease over several years, the development of sustainable systems of PPE is essential. We describe the development, earl…

  • Interventions to reduce preterm birth and stillbirth, and improve outcomes for babies born preterm in low- and middle-income countries

    Open AccessElizabeth Wastnedge, Donald Waters et al.ARTICLEJournal of Global Health2021