Jelle Stekelenburg
@jellestekelenburg.bsky.social
Professor International, Aspects of Reproductive Health, in particular Safe Motherhood. University Medical Centre Groningen
Consultant O&G, Frisius MC, Leeuwarden
https://research.rug.nl/en/persons/jelle-stekelenburg
Consultant O&G, Frisius MC, Leeuwarden
https://research.rug.nl/en/persons/jelle-stekelenburg
Today I received notification of the complete and immediate closure of the USAID-funded Jhpiego Ethiopia program to grow and build the health work force. Some of my PhD candidates are directly affected and what about the potential beneficiaries. What a disgrace.
www.jhpiego.org/countries-we...
www.jhpiego.org/countries-we...
Ethiopia - Jhpiego
www.jhpiego.org
February 28, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Today I received notification of the complete and immediate closure of the USAID-funded Jhpiego Ethiopia program to grow and build the health work force. Some of my PhD candidates are directly affected and what about the potential beneficiaries. What a disgrace.
www.jhpiego.org/countries-we...
www.jhpiego.org/countries-we...
Honoured to be a member of the board of AMref International University, trying to contribute to Amref Health Africa’s mission of training excellent health workers, specialised in finding and implementing African solutions for African problems!
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amref.org/success-stor...
Turning an Ordinary Midwife into a Super Midwife
By Caroline Ariba Her arrival into the maternity ward is noticed. She […]
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February 24, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Honoured to be a member of the board of AMref International University, trying to contribute to Amref Health Africa’s mission of training excellent health workers, specialised in finding and implementing African solutions for African problems!
amref.org/success-stor...
amref.org/success-stor...
Today, I was interviewed by a kind, clever and committed secondary school student (HAVO5), working on an assignment (‘profielwerkstuk’) about medical sexism. She had many questions and I referred her to the Dutch Handbook which I contributed a chapter to
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careforwomen.nl/column-cathe...
Handboek vrouwspecifieke geneeskunde uitgekomen - Care for
het is er: een goed handboek waarin medici en professionals zich kunnen verdiepen in het feit dat mannen en vrouwen toch echt verschillend zijn.
careforwomen.nl
February 18, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Today, I was interviewed by a kind, clever and committed secondary school student (HAVO5), working on an assignment (‘profielwerkstuk’) about medical sexism. She had many questions and I referred her to the Dutch Handbook which I contributed a chapter to
careforwomen.nl/column-cathe...
careforwomen.nl/column-cathe...
Neonatal mortality in Ghana has decreased over the past decades but recently stagnated. UMCG PhD candidate Solomon Salia Mohammed starts his PhD research project with a Syst Rev and mets-analysis.
scholar.google.com/citations?vi...
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Prevalence and factors associated with newborn care practices among caregivers: a protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis in sub-Saharan Africa
SM Salia, A Alhassan, B de Haas, J Stekelenburg, RK Alhassan, Discover Public Health, 2025
scholar.google.com
February 10, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Neonatal mortality in Ghana has decreased over the past decades but recently stagnated. UMCG PhD candidate Solomon Salia Mohammed starts his PhD research project with a Syst Rev and mets-analysis.
scholar.google.com/citations?vi...
scholar.google.com/citations?vi...
Since 1/1/25 GPs are certified to prescribe drugs to women who want to terminate until GA of 9w. Some GPs don’t want to contribute to improving access to safe abortion services. Today, I submitted commentary to Dutch medical journal (MC) to help them to make up their minds. Will post it here later.
February 8, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Since 1/1/25 GPs are certified to prescribe drugs to women who want to terminate until GA of 9w. Some GPs don’t want to contribute to improving access to safe abortion services. Today, I submitted commentary to Dutch medical journal (MC) to help them to make up their minds. Will post it here later.
It has been known for decades already. Restrictive family planning and abortion policies lead to more unwanted pregnancies, more (unsafe) abortion, more maternal morbidity and mortality and more long-term fertility consequences for women. However, …..
January 27, 2025 at 3:19 PM
It has been known for decades already. Restrictive family planning and abortion policies lead to more unwanted pregnancies, more (unsafe) abortion, more maternal morbidity and mortality and more long-term fertility consequences for women. However, …..
Women paying up to £11,000 for a hysterectomy amid NHS delays www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Women paying up to £11,000 for a hysterectomy amid NHS delays
Claims private sector taking advantage of long waits as cost of procedure rises sharply
www.theguardian.com
January 24, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Women paying up to £11,000 for a hysterectomy amid NHS delays www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Women in the UK suffer from poor accessibility of gynaecological care and have to pay high prices for procedures like hysterectomy in the private sector; it makes me worried about the indications
January 24, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Women in the UK suffer from poor accessibility of gynaecological care and have to pay high prices for procedures like hysterectomy in the private sector; it makes me worried about the indications
Antwoord op vragen van de leden Hirsch, Westerveld, Paulusma, Dobbe, Koekkoek en Teunissen over de gevolgen van de overwinning van Trump voor vrouwen wereldwijd
(met dank aan @~Bahar)
www.tweedekamer.nl/kamerstukken...
(met dank aan @~Bahar)
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Antwoord op vragen van de leden Hirsch, Westerveld, Paulusma, Dobbe, Koekkoek en Teunissen over de gevolgen van de overwinning van Trump voor vrouwen wereldwijd | Tweede Kamer der Staten-Generaal
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January 22, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Antwoord op vragen van de leden Hirsch, Westerveld, Paulusma, Dobbe, Koekkoek en Teunissen over de gevolgen van de overwinning van Trump voor vrouwen wereldwijd
(met dank aan @~Bahar)
www.tweedekamer.nl/kamerstukken...
(met dank aan @~Bahar)
www.tweedekamer.nl/kamerstukken...
MPs in the Netherlands formulated questions regarding consequences for women resulting from Trump’s re-election to the Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade on Dec4, 2024. It was decided to postpone answering the questions…
January 22, 2025 at 6:34 PM
MPs in the Netherlands formulated questions regarding consequences for women resulting from Trump’s re-election to the Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade on Dec4, 2024. It was decided to postpone answering the questions…
Implementing evidence-based interventions in maternal health is not always easy. Knowledge about perceptions of people is important. Have you heard of mjusi (or mdudu) as cause of eclampsia? Read:
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
Knowledge of and perception towards eclampsia among women and men in Unguja Island, Zanzibar: A qualitative study
Background Eclampsia is among the primary causes of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality in Zanzibar. Many women and men are not aware of the signs, symptoms and causes of eclampsia and may ...
doi.org
January 21, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Implementing evidence-based interventions in maternal health is not always easy. Knowledge about perceptions of people is important. Have you heard of mjusi (or mdudu) as cause of eclampsia? Read:
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
On this day of mixed feelings, I decided to subscribe to this platform. As a SRHR-advocate I today share my concerns for the rights of people in the USA who don’t know how to choose between male and female,
January 20, 2025 at 9:48 PM
On this day of mixed feelings, I decided to subscribe to this platform. As a SRHR-advocate I today share my concerns for the rights of people in the USA who don’t know how to choose between male and female,