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Maternal Health – Lessons Learned

Videos BBC Fight for life

| [ca. 2007]
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: World health organization (WHO)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: maternal and child health, mortality, maternal welfare, afghanistan, bangladesh, bolivia, india, malawi, mongolia, moldova, uganda
The programmes give a picture of difficulties experienced in the lives of women giving birth in developing countries and illustrates best practices that can help reduce the high rates of maternal and infant mortality in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bolivia, India, Malawi, Mongolia, Moldova and Uganda.

Verbetering van de gezondheid van moeders : millenniumdoel 5

| [ca. 2007]
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: World report media
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: mortality, maternal welfare
This audiovisual in Dutch and English talks about simple masures to reduce maternal mortality.

Best practices in Egypt : mobilizing religious leaders

| [ca. 2006]
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: United States agency for international development (USAID)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: reproductive health, egypt
The Religious Leaders play a critical role in the community in promoting positive MCH/RH/FP behavior. This report documents best practices in Egypt.

Integrating HIV services in local family planning : the expanded community-based distribution model and Zimbabwe experience

| [ca. 2006]
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: Extending service delivery (ESD) project
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: family planning, zimbabwe
This brief is on a best practice model for improving the quality and accessibility of family planning and HIV services in rural communities in Zimbabwe.

Communication action groups : promoting broader discussion of reproductive health

| [ca. 2002]
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: Centre for development and population activities (CEDPA)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: reproductive health, women, married women, communication process, attitudes, community participation, health programmes, rural areas, nepal
This study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of the CAG program so that achievements and problems could be identified and program activities strengthened. It investigated women’s ability to communicate about reproductive health issues with each other and with their spouses.
 

About this portal

This information portal provides access to selected free, full-text electronic documents. It shares examples of practical projects and initiatives that have been undertaken to contribute to Millennium Development Goal 5: Improving maternal health, particularly in developing countries. Find your resources in the database.