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.
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.
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.
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.
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.