Howard-Grabman, Lisa and Storti, Charlotte | 2007
- Author(s): Howard-Grabman, Lisa and Storti, Charlotte
- Publisher: JHPIEGO. ACCESS program [etc.]
- Pages: --
- Keywords: maternal and child health, bolivia, nepal, india
This paper describes how community mobilization, as part of a broader health strategy, contributes to improving maternal and newborn health. Success stories from three countries, Bolivia, Nepal and India are included.
Howarth, John and McKenna, Nancy Durrell | cop. 2011
- Author(s): Howarth, John and McKenna, Nancy Durrell
- Publisher: International planned parenthood federation (IPPF)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: maternal health services, family planning, ethiopia
A film designed to raise awareness of the link between meeting women’s reproductive health needs and meeting wider development goals. The film follows a Community Based Distributor, as he dispenses family planning advice and contraceptives to villagers in Oromo, Ethiopia.
Howson, Christopher P. | cop. 2009
- Author(s): Howson, Christopher P.
- Publisher: March of dimes foundation
- Pages: --
- Keywords: prenatal care, maternal and child health
This White Paper presents newly-published data on the global and regional toll of preterm birth provided by the Department of Reproductive Health and Research of the World Health Organization (RHR/WHO) as a first step in measuring the extent of preterm birth worldwide.
Huber, Douglas and Saeedi, Nika and Samadi, Abdul Khalil | 2010
- Author(s): Huber, Douglas and Saeedi, Nika and Samadi, Abdul Khalil
- Publisher:
- Pages: 227--231
- Keywords: family planning, maternal and child health, contraceptive usage, health education, rural areas, afghanistan
Hulton, Louise and Murray, Susan and Thomas, Deborah | 2010
- Author(s): Hulton, Louise and Murray, Susan and Thomas, Deborah
- Publisher: Options consultancy services
- Pages: --
- Keywords: maternal welfare, maternal health services
This paper includes evidence of what makes a difference in improving maternal health, where this is known, what is good practice, what needs to improve and where we need further information to make a judgment.