Maternal Health – Lessons Learned

Maternal mortality in 2005 : estimates developed by WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, and the World bank

Say, Lale | cop. 2007
  • Author(s): Say, Lale
  • Publisher: World health organization (WHO)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: maternal welfare, mortality
An e-publication about the global maternal mortality rate in 2005. These estimates provide an up-to-date indication of the extent of the maternal mortality problem globally.

Universal access to reproductive health : accelerated actions to enhance progress on Millennium development goal 5 through advancing Target 5B

Say, Lale and Chou, Doris | cop. 2011
  • Author(s): Say, Lale and Chou, Doris
  • Publisher: World health organization (WHO)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: health policy, maternal health services, brazil, cambodia, india, morocco, tanzania, uzbekistan, zambia
Case-studies from seven countries illustrating application of strategies to improve access to sexual and reproductive health, lessons learnt during implementation and results achieved, allows identification of a range of actions for accelerated progress in universal access.

Using radio to keep young people in school : a community-based model in Zambia is integrating reproductive health and HIV/AIDS programming into this growing, national initiative

Schueller, Jane | 2005
  • Author(s): Schueller, Jane
  • Publisher: YouthNet
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: reproductive health, zambia
Through the IRI program, out-of-school children ages seven to 17 receive information on reproductive health (RH) and HIV/AIDS as well as traditional school subjects. Volunteer teachers guide the lessons that are delivered by radio to youth in homes, churches, or simple cement-block classrooms.

Achieving contraceptive security and meeting reproductive health needs in Southeast Asia

Sciortino, Rosalia | cop. 2010
  • Author(s): Sciortino, Rosalia
  • Publisher: Asia Pacific alliance for sexual and reproductive health and rights [etc.]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: maternal health services, maternal welfare, family planning, south east asia
This report reviews the provision of contraceptive services and commodities in Southeast Asia, assessing progress in meeting the reproductive health needs of the region’s population. The purpose is to systematize knowledge into an integrated evidence base for follow-up study, advocacy and action.

Induced abortion : incidence and trends worldwide from 1995 to 2008

Sedgh, Gilda | 2012
  • Author(s): Sedgh, Gilda
  • Publisher: Elsevier]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: maternal mortality, maternal health services, family planning, abortion
The decline in the abortion rate observed earlier has stalled, and proportion of all abortions that are unsafe has increased. Restrictive abortion laws are not associated with lower abortion rates. Investments in family planning services and safe abortion care are crucial achieving the MDGs.
 

About this portal

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.