Maternal Health – Lessons Learned

The effect of community-based reproductive health communication interventions on contraceptive use among young married couples in Bihar, India

Daniel, Elkan E. and Masilamani, Rekha and Rahman, Mizanur | 2008
  • Author(s): Daniel, Elkan E. and Masilamani, Rekha and Rahman, Mizanur
  • Publisher: The Alan Guttmacher institute]
  • Pages: 189--197
  • Keywords: family planning, reproductive health, india
Culturally appropriate, community-based communication programs that target youth and those who influence their decisions can create demand for contraception among young couples and lead to increased contraceptive use.

mHealth for maternal and newborn health in resource-poor and health system settings, Sierra Leone

Daniels, Mannion | 2011
  • Author(s): Daniels, Mannion
  • Publisher: Department for international development (DFID) etc.]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: maternal and child health, mobile telecommunication services, child health, rural health, maternal health services, sierra leone
This technical brief summarises findings from Phase 1, a feasibility study which aims to generate further understanding of the key issues involved in mHealth (mobile communication technology for health, such as the use of mobile phones by health workers).

Contraceptive technologies : responding to women's needs

Darroch, Jacqueline E. and Sedgh, Gilda and Ball, Haley | 2011
  • Author(s): Darroch, Jacqueline E. and Sedgh, Gilda and Ball, Haley
  • Publisher: Guttmacher institute
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: contraceptive usage, maternal health services, maternal welfare
The findings make clear that meeting the need for contraception requires not only increased access and counseling, but the development of new methods that better meet women’s needs.

Framing and claiming reproductive rights : a case study of civil society actors in Tanzania

Davidson, Rebecca | 2010
  • Author(s): Davidson, Rebecca
  • Publisher: Humanist institute for cooperation with developing countries (HIVOS) [etc.]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: maternal welfare, mortality, maternal and child health, health services, human rights, civil society, tanzania
This article focuses on the issue of maternal mortality in Tanzania from a human rights perspective. It deals with the findings of a study which examined the role of civil society actors in framing and claiming rights.

Human resources for health in maternal, neonatal and reproductive health at community level : a profile of the Philippines

Dawson, Angela | cop. 2011
  • Author(s): Dawson, Angela
  • Publisher: University of New South Wales. School of public health and community medicine. Human resources for health knowledge hub [etc.]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: maternal health services, health policy, philippines
This profile summarises the available information on the cadres working at community level in the Philippines; their diversity, distribution, supervisory structures, education and training, as well as the policy and regulations that govern their practice.
 

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.