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Maternal Health – Lessons Learned

Expanding access to family planning in Tanzania : training health center providers in IUD services

| 2007
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: ACQUIRE project
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: family planning, tanzania
The ACQUIRE Project had been working in 10 focal regions of Tanzania to strengthen the delivery of family planning services, but expanded its activities on a national level, covering all 26 regions of Tanzania.

A guide for fostering change to scale up effective health services : [produced for the] Implementing best practices (IBP) in reproductive health consortium

| 2007
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: Management sciences for health (MSH)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: maternal health services
The purpose of 'A Guide to Fostering Change to Scale Up Effective Health Services' is to link effective change practices with proven clinical and programmatic practices to achieve results. The publications also gives examples of successful projects on maternal health.

USAID AMKENI integrated model in reproductive health programming in Kenya : a promising practice model

| 2007
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: Extending service delivery (ESD) project
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: reproductive health, family planning, kenya
The project developed a number of good practices in reproductive health/family planning programming and service delivery that resulted in improved access to services-especially to underserved communities.

Joint review of the maternal and child survival strategy in China

| 2006
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: United nations children's fund (UNICEF) [etc.]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: maternal and child health, mortality, maternal welfare, china
The review systematically analysed China’s achievements in maternal and child health, identified problems and challenges, and provided policy recommendations to improve health and reduce mortality in women and children.

Family planning : improving lives in the Democratic Republic of Congo

| 2006
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: United States agency for international development (USAID)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: family planning, congo
During a recent contraceptive technology update (CTU) providers were trained in offering family planning services, such as the IUD. The CTU gave service providers from three health zones an opportunity to learn about the latest in contraceptive technology and to practice their skills.
 

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.