May, Katharine E. and Ngo, Thoai D. and Hovig, Dana | 2011
- Author(s): May, Katharine E. and Ngo, Thoai D. and Hovig, Dana
- Publisher: Marie Stopes international
- Pages: --
- Keywords: maternal health services, family planning, contraceptive usage, africa south of sahara
This report gives recommendations about how to increase women’s contraceptive choices in sub-Saharan Africa, and to expand access to quality family planning services.
McCaw-Binns, Affette and Winfrey, William | cop. 2008
- Author(s): McCaw-Binns, Affette and Winfrey, William
- Publisher: World health organization (WHO)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: maternal and child health, prenatal care
The publication evaluates the impact of HRP research on maternal and perinatal health between 2003 and 2007. It also focuses on the antenatal care model translating evidence-based interventions into policy and practice, best practices, safe motherhood and control of sexually transmitted infections.
McCleary-Sills, Jennifer and McGonagle, Allison and Malhotra, Anju | 2012
- Author(s): McCleary-Sills, Jennifer and McGonagle, Allison and Malhotra, Anju
- Publisher: International center for research on women (ICRW)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: maternal health services, contraceptive usage, reproductive health, gender
This paper provides a gender analysis of women’s demand for reproductive control. This analysis illuminates how the social construction of gender affects fertility preferences, unmet need, and the barriers that women face to using contraception and safe abortion.
McClure, E.M. | 2007
- Author(s): McClure, E.M.
- Publisher: [Amsterdam etc.]
- Pages: 89--94
- Keywords: maternal and child health, mortality, maternal welfare
This paper is derived from data presented at a conference on the use of chlorhexidine in developing countries and reviews the available evidence related to chlorhexidine use to reduce mortality and morbidity due to infections in mothers and neonates in low-resource settings.
McConville, Brigid | cop. 2010-
- Author(s): McConville, Brigid
- Publisher: White ribbon alliance (WRA) for safe motherhood
- Pages: --
- Keywords: maternal welfare, maternal and child health
The Atlas of Birth is a clear, accessible guide to the global picture of maternal health, told with maps, graphics and stories from many countries.