Research outputs
2026
IMPROVING THE PREVENTION OF INFECTION FOLLOWING CAESAREAN SECTION IN MALAWI
Riches, J. (2026, February 4). IMPROVING THE PREVENTION OF INFECTIONFOLLOWING CAESAREAN SECTION IN MALAWI. (University of Liverpool).
2025
Ending preventable maternal deaths in Malawi: the stakeholders consensus approach to identify maternal health needs priorities
Gondwe, M. J., Mndala, L., Kondoni, C., Khumalo, A. K., Maseko, B., Munthali, L., . . . Nyondo-Mipando, A. L. (2025). Ending preventable maternal deaths in Malawi: the stakeholders consensus approach to identify maternal health needs priorities. BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH, 25(1). doi:10.1186/s12913-025-12468-4
A Multicomponent Intervention to Improve Maternal Infection Outcomes
Lissauer, D., Gadama, L., Waitt, C., Whyte, S., Burnside, G., Anilkumar, A., . . . Bonet, M. (2025). A Multicomponent Intervention to Improve Maternal Infection Outcomes. NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa2512698
Vertical transmission of hepatitis B virus in the WHO African region: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Riches, N., Henrion, M. Y. R., Macpherson, P., Hahn, C., Kachala, R., Mitchell, T., . . . Stockdale, A. J. (2025). Vertical transmission of hepatitis B virus in the WHO African region: a systematic review and meta-analysis. LANCET GLOBAL HEALTH, 13(3), e447-e458. doi:10.1016/S2214-109X(24)00506-0
Avoidable factors associated with maternal death from postpartum haemorrhage: a national Malawian surveillance study
Riches, J., Jafali, J., Twabi, H. H., Chimwaza, Y., Onrust, M., Bilesi, R., . . . Lissauer, D. (2025). Avoidable factors associated with maternal death from postpartum haemorrhage: a national Malawian surveillance study. BMJ GLOBAL HEALTH, 10(1). doi:10.1136/bmjgh-2024-015781
A retrospective study to understand the differences in maternal mortality among women admitted in critical and stable conditions in Malawi
Munthali, L., Chirombo, J., Makhaza, L., Riches, J., Mbewe, M., Bilesi, R., . . . Lissauer, D. (2025). A retrospective study to understand the differences in maternal mortality among women admitted in critical and stable conditions in Malawi. BMJ PUBLIC HEALTH, 3(1). doi:10.1136/bmjph-2024-001172
Rising to the challenge: lessons learnt from the Global Women's Research Society (GLOW) conference for women's and newborn health in the context of global crises
Calvert, C., Kaushal, S., Banke-Thomas, A., Jamaluddine, Z., Matovu, B., Riches, J., . . . Townsend, R. (2025). Rising to the challenge: lessons learnt from the Global Women's Research Society (GLOW) conference for women's and newborn health in the context of global crises. SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH MATTERS, 33(1). doi:10.1080/26410397.2025.2525656
2024
Maternal mortality following caesarean section in a low-resource setting: a National Malawian Surveillance Study.
Riches, J., Chimwaza, Y., Magreta Chakhame, B. I., Milln, J., Twabi, H. H., Bilesi, R., . . . Lissauer, D. (2024). Maternal mortality following caesarean section in a low-resource setting: a National Malawian Surveillance Study.. BMJ global health, 9(11), e016999. doi:10.1136/bmjgh-2024-01699
Peritonitis following caesarean section in a low-resource setting
Onrust, M., Mtaya, G., Phiri, P., & Riches, J. (2024). Peritonitis following caesarean section in a low-resource setting. BMJ CASE REPORTS, 17(10). doi:10.1136/bcr-2024-260497
Cyclone Freddy and its Impact on Women's Health: Data from a National Maternal Surveillance Platform in Malawi
Twabi, H. H., Jafali, J., Mndala, L., Riches, J., Monk, E. J. M., Phiri, D., . . . Odland, M. L. (2024). Cyclone Freddy and its Impact on Women's Health: Data from a National Maternal Surveillance Platform in Malawi. PLOS Global Public Health. doi:10.1371/journal.pgph.0003565
Cyclone Freddy and its impact on maternal health service utilisation: Cross-sectional analysis of data from a national maternal surveillance platform in Malawi.
Twabi, H. H., Jafali, J., Mndala, L., Riches, J., Monk, E. J. M., Phiri, D., . . . Odland, M. L. (2024). Cyclone Freddy and its impact on maternal health service utilisation: Cross-sectional analysis of data from a national maternal surveillance platform in Malawi.. PLOS global public health, 4(8), e0003565. doi:10.1371/journal.pgph.0003565
2023
Effects of COVID-19 on Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes and Access to Antenatal and Postnatal Care, Malawi
Mndala, L., Chapuma, C., Riches, J., Gadama, L., Kachale, F., Bilesi, R., . . . Lissauer, D. (2023). Effects of COVID-19 on Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes and Access to Antenatal and Postnatal Care, Malawi. EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 29(10), 1990-1998. doi:10.3201/eid2910.230003
2022
Comparison of maternal and neonatal outcomes of COVID-19 before and after SARS-CoV-2 omicron emergence in maternity facilities in Malawi (MATSurvey): data from a national maternal surveillance platform
Mndala, L., Monk, E. J. M., Phiri, D., Riches, J., Makuluni, R., Gadama, L., . . . Lissauer, D. (2022). Comparison of maternal and neonatal outcomes of COVID-19 before and after SARS-CoV-2 omicron emergence in maternity facilities in Malawi (MATSurvey): data from a national maternal surveillance platform. LANCET GLOBAL HEALTH, 10(11), E1623-E1631. doi:10.1016/S2214-109X(22)00359-X