Lewin, Simon and Glenton, Claire and Metin Gülmezoglu, A. and Lavis, John and Alvarez, Elizabeth | cop. 2012
- Author(s): Lewin, Simon and Glenton, Claire and Metin Gülmezoglu, A. and Lavis, John and Alvarez, Elizabeth
- Publisher: World health organization (WHO)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: who, maternal health services, maternal and child health, health services, health personnel
The World Health Organization’s recommendations on optimizing the roles of health workers aim to help address critical health workforce shortages that slow down progress towards the health-related Millennium Development Goals.
Likwa, Rosemary Ndonyo and Biddlecom, Ann and Ball, Haley | 2009
- Author(s): Likwa, Rosemary Ndonyo and Biddlecom, Ann and Ball, Haley
- Publisher: Guttmacher institute
- Pages: --
- Keywords: abortion, maternal health services, health programmes, discrimination, zambia
The death toll of abortion is high and could be avoided if access to safe abortion was improved and unintended pregnancies prevented. Progress could be furthered by programs to reduce the stigma surrounding abortion and by including training in safe abortion services as a component of curricula.
Limwattananon, Supon and Tangcharoensathien, Viroj and Prakongsai, Phusit | 2010
- Author(s): Limwattananon, Supon and Tangcharoensathien, Viroj and Prakongsai, Phusit
- Publisher:
- Pages: 420--427
- Keywords: maternal health services, educational aspects, thailand
The conclusion of this article is that equity of coverage in key MCH services is high throughout Thailand. Inequitable health outcomes are largely due to socioeconomic factors, especially differences in the educational level of mothers or caregivers.
Lindtjّrn, Bernt | 2012
- Author(s): Lindtjّrn, Bernt
- Publisher: BioMed central
- Pages: --
- Keywords: rural population, maternal welfare, maternal mortality, ethiopia
The indirect sisterhood method represents an alternative in places where there is high fertility and mortality rates. The objective of the current study was to estimate maternal mortality indices using the sisterhood method in a rural district in southwest Ethiopia.
Loaiza, Edilberto and Blake, Sarah and Jensen, Lois | 2010
- Author(s): Loaiza, Edilberto and Blake, Sarah and Jensen, Lois
- Publisher: United nations population fund (UNFPA)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: maternal health services, maternal welfare
This publication looks at current data, trends and differentials in universal access to reproductive health. The report clearly demonstrates that intensified efforts are needed to extend reproductive health to all and that quality data are essential to monitor progress.