Shaw, Dorothy and Cook, Rebecca J. | 2012
- Author(s): Shaw, Dorothy and Cook, Rebecca J.
- Publisher: Elsevier]
- Pages: 55--59
- Keywords: maternal health services, maternal mortality, human rights
Maternal mortality is recognized as a human rights violation by the United Nations and constitutional and human rights are being used, and could be used more effectively, to improve maternity services and to ensure access to drugs essential for reproductive health.
Sherratt, Della R. and Marshall, Alex | cop. 2007
- Author(s): Sherratt, Della R. and Marshall, Alex
- Publisher: United nations population fund (UNFPA)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: midwives, health personnel
The document consists of two parts: Part One, Investing in MOMS focuses on midwives and others with midwifery skills. Part Two, Voices from the Field, is a review, and evaluations where available, of UNFPA initiatives related to midwives and midwifery in all four regions.
Sherratt, Della R. and Odberg-Pettersson, Karen and Marshall, Alex | 2008]
- Author(s): Sherratt, Della R. and Odberg-Pettersson, Karen and Marshall, Alex
- Publisher: United nations population fund] (UNFPA) [etc.
- Pages: --
- Keywords: midwives, health personnel, maternal and child health
This note outlines in detail the action required by policy-makers and programme managers to effect change at country level and scale up midwifery capacity, specifically in poor and hard-to-reach areas.
Shiferaw, Solomon | 2013
- Author(s): Shiferaw, Solomon
- Publisher: BioMed central
- Pages: --
- Keywords: maternal health services, communications, cultural aspects
The study used a mixed study design employing a cross sectional household survey among women combined with in-depth interviews and focus group discussions. Provider-client communication and client centered and culturally sensitive care are crucial aspects within maternal health facilities.
Shordt, Kathleen and Smet, Eefje and Herschderfer, Kathy | cop. 2012
- Author(s): Shordt, Kathleen and Smet, Eefje and Herschderfer, Kathy
- Publisher: Simavi
- Pages: --
- Keywords: midwives, maternal health services, sanitation, maternal welfare, maternal mortality
This review of literature and research was done to examine how access to safe water, sanitation and application of hygiene practices can affect maternal health. Two studies showed significant correlations between increased access to water and sanitation and reductions in maternal mortality.