Maternal Health – Lessons Learned

Alternative strategies to reduce maternal mortality in India : a cost-effectiveness analysis

Goldie, Sue J. | 2010
  • Author(s): Goldie, Sue J.
  • Publisher: Public library of science (PLoS) medicine]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: cost effectiveness, health programmes, maternal health services, maternal and child health, maternal mortality, india
One-quarter of pregnancy- and delivery-related maternal deaths occur in India. Taking into account the costs and operational complexity of alternative interventions, we estimate the clinical and population-level benefits associated with strategies to improve the safety of pregnancy and childbirth.

Untreated maternal syphilis and adverse outcomes of pregnancy : a systematic review and meta-analysis

Gomez, Gabriela B. | 2013
  • Author(s): Gomez, Gabriela B.
  • Publisher: World health organization (WHO)
  • Pages: 217--226
  • Keywords: maternal welfare, sexually transmitted diseases, disease prevention
The study suggests that over half of pregnancies in women with syphilis will result in an adverse outcome. This is a preventable burden on mothers and health systems that highlights the need to prioritize global efforts to eliminate the mother-to-child transmission of syphilis.

Pay for performance for women's health teams and pregnant women in the Philippines

Gonzalez, Glenda and Eichler, Rena and Beith, Alix | 2010
  • Author(s): Gonzalez, Glenda and Eichler, Rena and Beith, Alix
  • Publisher: Abt associates. Health systems 20/20 project
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: maternal welfare, maternal health services, health care delivery, philippines
This case study provides an example of public sector incentives to scale up outreach to disadvantaged women with the aim of improving maternal health.

Integration of HIV and sexual and reproductive health and rights

Gordon, Gill and Perry, Kathryn and Moore, Simon | 2010
  • Author(s): Gordon, Gill and Perry, Kathryn and Moore, Simon
  • Publisher: International HIV/AIDS alliance
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: human rights, health policy, health programmes, aids, maternal health services, reproductive health
This good practice guide contains information, strategies and resources to help programme officers meet the good practice standards for joining up sexual and reproductive health and rights and HIV.

Sharing knowledge for action on maternal, newborn and child health

Graham, Wendy J. and Mahendra, Shanti and Kuruvilla, Shyama | 2010
  • Author(s): Graham, Wendy J. and Mahendra, Shanti and Kuruvilla, Shyama
  • Publisher: World health organization (WHO). The Partnership for maternal, newborn & child health (PMNCH) [etc.]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: maternal welfare, maternal health services, maternal and child health
This is a practical document. These twelve Knowledge Summaries focus on action, and their immediate purpose is to help policy-makers and program managers turn promises made into lives saved.
 

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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.