Maternal Health – Lessons Learned

Under one roof : delivering reproductive health and HIV services together

| [2012]
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: Population action international (PAI)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: aids, family planning, maternal health services, zambia, tanzania, kenya
This storybook reveals the challenges people encounter in getting family planning, reproductive health and HIV services when they need it. Some travel long distances others face stigma based on their HIV status. Young people face discrimination based on age.

PMNCH progress report 2011

| [2012]
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: [World health organization (WHO)]. The Partnership for maternal, newborn & child health (PMNCH)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: maternal mortality, maternal health services, maternal and child health
The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health is committed to achieving universal access to high-quality reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health care and services. The emphasis in recent years has been on accelerating efforts towards achievement of MDGs 4 and 5.

From pledges to action : a partners' forum on women's & children's health : report

| [2011]
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: World health organization (WHO). The Partnership for maternal, newborn & child health (PMNCH) [etc.]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: maternal and child health, health policy, health programmes
This report records the key messages and outcomes from the Forum. The discussions focused on how best to achieve global, national and local advocacy, action and accountability for safeguarding and improving the health of mothers, newborns and children.

Engaging social networks in family planning programming : lessons from research and interventions : a report for Terikunda Jekulu: Using network analysis to address unmet need in Mali

| [2011]
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: Centre for development and population activities (CEDPA)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: community participation, maternal health services, family planning, mali
This report examines family planning (FP) literature and interventions to understand how social network ideas are used to overcome barriers. Particular attention is given to the individuals and groups who play key roles in decisions regarding fertility and FP.

Global health and child survival : progress report to congress 2010-2011

| [2011]
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: U.S. Agency for international development (USAID)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: health, maternal health services, maternal and child health
This report documents accelerating success in child survival and global health in the developing world. There is also a focus on maternal health. USAID’s long-term investments in maternal and neonatal health and voluntary family planning contributed to reductions in maternal mortality ratios.
 

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.