Lanre-Abass, Bolatito A. | 2008
- Author(s): Lanre-Abass, Bolatito A.
- Publisher: BioMed central
- Pages: --
- Keywords: mortality, maternal welfare, nigeria
This paper examines poverty as a threat to human existence, particularly women's health. It highlights the causes of maternal deaths in Nigeria by questioning the practice of medicine in this country. This paper also suggests practical ways of reducing maternal mortality in Nigeria.
Laski, Laura and Belhadj, Hedia and Ramsey, Kate | 2008
- Author(s): Laski, Laura and Belhadj, Hedia and Ramsey, Kate
- Publisher: United nations population fund (UNFPA)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: reproductive health, human rights, maternal welfare
This report provides overall guidance and a cohesive-Fund-wide response for implementing the Reproductive Health and Rights elements of the UNFPA Strategic plan 2008-2011.
Leahy, Elizabeth and Akitobi, Esther | 2009
- Author(s): Leahy, Elizabeth and Akitobi, Esther
- Publisher: Population action international (PAI)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: health care delivery, maternal health services, bangladesh, ghana, mexico, nicaragua, tanzania, uganda
The report, and its six associated case studies, calls for renewed attention to reproductive health supplies to avoid putting the health of millions of women at risk.
Leahy Madsen, Elizabeth and Bergeson-Lockwood, Jennifer and Bernstein, Jessica | cop. 2010
- Author(s): Leahy Madsen, Elizabeth and Bergeson-Lockwood, Jennifer and Bernstein, Jessica
- Publisher: Population action international (PAI)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: maternal health services, maternal welfare, maternal mortality, uganda, africa
This study assesses the factors that inhibit access to maternal health supplies in Uganda and the importance of overcoming shortages of these supplies to achieve improved maternal health.
Lemiere, Christophe and Beith, Alix | [2010]
- Author(s): Lemiere, Christophe and Beith, Alix
- Publisher: Abt associates. Health systems 20/20 project
- Pages: --
- Keywords: maternal mortality, maternal health services, maternal welfare, payment, benin
Supply-side pay for performance (P4P), consisting of quarterly payments to health facilities, will be piloted in Bénin as of mid 2010 with the goal of increasing utilization of maternal health care services and improving maternal health outcomes.