Maternal Health – Lessons Learned

Injected with controversy : sales and administration of injectable contraceptives in drug shops in Uganda

Stanback, John | 2011
  • Author(s): Stanback, John
  • Publisher:
  • Pages: 24--29
  • Keywords: contraceptives, family planning, rural areas, pharmacies, informal sector, uganda
Informal drug shops are the first line of health care in many poor countries. Provision of the injectable contraceptive depot (DMPA) is common in rural drug shops, but needs to be made safer.

Contraceptive injections by community health workers in Uganda : a nonrandomized community trial

Stanback, John and Mbonye, Anthony K. and Bekiita, Martha | 2007
  • Author(s): Stanback, John and Mbonye, Anthony K. and Bekiita, Martha
  • Publisher: World health organization (WHO)
  • Pages: 733--820
  • Keywords: reproductive health, family planning, health personnel, uganda
This study was the first rigorous evaluation of provision of injectable contraception by paramedicals in Africa. As a result of this research, Save the Children/USA was given permission to continue CRHW provision of injectables in Nakasongola, and expand the practice into new districts.

Husbands' involvement in delivery care utilization in rural Bangladesh : a qualitative study

Story, William T. | 2012
  • Author(s): Story, William T.
  • Publisher: BioMed central
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: men, households, maternal health services, maternal mortality, bangladesh
A cause of high maternal mortality s lack of access to professional delivery care. Examining the role of the husband is important to understanding women's access to maternal health services that can prevent maternal mortality. This study examines husbands' involvement during childbirth.

Couples' reports of household decision-making and the utilization of maternal health services in Bangladesh

Story, William T. and Burgard, Sarah A. | 2012
  • Author(s): Story, William T. and Burgard, Sarah A.
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • Pages: 2403--2411
  • Keywords: households, maternal health services, men, bangladesh
This study examines the association between maternal health service utilization and household decision-making in Bangladesh. Most studies of the predictors of reproductive health service utilization focus on women's reports; however, men are often involved in these decisions as well. [abstract only]

How contraceptive use affects maternal mortality

Stover, John and Ross, John | 2008
  • Author(s): Stover, John and Ross, John
  • Publisher: United States agency for international development (USAID)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: reproductive health, mortality, maternal welfare, family planning
Family planning programs that raise the use of modern contraceptives can make an important contribution to the overall efforts to reduce maternal mortality in the developing world. The article gives more inside in this conclusion.
 

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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.