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Maternal Health – Lessons Learned

Identifying characteristics associated with performing recommended practices in maternal and newborn care among health facilities in Rwanda : a cross-sectional study

Sipsma, Heather L. | 2012
  • Author(s): Sipsma, Heather L.
  • Publisher: BioMed central
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: health personnel, maternal health services, maternal and child health, rwanda
The findings highlight the need to improve facility-based maternal and newborn care in Rwanda and suggest that current approaches to workforce training, supervision, and incentives may not be adequate for improving these critical practices.

Maternal and neonatal health expenditure in Mumbai slums (India) : a cross sectional study

Skordis-Worrall, Jolene | 2011
  • Author(s): Skordis-Worrall, Jolene
  • Publisher: BioMed central
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: maternal health services, maternal welfare, maternal and child health, health economics, slums, india
The cost of maternity care can be a barrier to access that may increase maternal and neonatal mortality risk. This study analyzed spending on maternity care in urban slum communities in Mumbai to better understand the equity of spending and the impact of spending on household poverty.

National programs for the prevention and management of postpartum hemorrhage and pre-eclampsia/eclampsia : a global survey

Smith, Jeffrey | 2012
  • Author(s): Smith, Jeffrey
  • Publisher: Maternal and child health integrated program (MCHIP)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: health programmes, disease prevention, maternal welfare
This survey provides a global snapshot of policy, practice, supplies and activities to prevent post partum hemorrhage and pre-eclampsia. It guides national and global program managers and policymakers in setting priorities.

Misoprostol for postpartum hemorrhage prevention at home birth : an integrative review of global implementation experience to date

Smith, Jeffrey Michael | 2013
  • Author(s): Smith, Jeffrey Michael
  • Publisher: BioMed central
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: maternal health services, maternal mortality, pharmaceuticals
Community-based programs for prevention of PPH at home birth using misoprostol can achieve high distribution and use of the medication, using diverse program strategies. Coverage was greatest when misoprostol was distributed by community health agents at home visits.

Ghana case study : ‘give them the power’ : a repositioning family planning case study

Solo, Julie | 2005
  • Author(s): Solo, Julie
  • Publisher: ACQUIRE project
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: family planning, ghana
ACQUIRE has compiled country-specific case studie that showcases the importance of family planning and the need for its continued support in Ghana.
 

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.