Maternal Health – Lessons Learned

Medicines for maternal health : key data and findings

Wilson, Rachel | 2012
  • Author(s): Wilson, Rachel
  • Publisher: PATH [etc.]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: therapeutics, maternal health services, maternal and child health, maternal welfare
This report provides a review of current conditions and available evidence on maternal health medicines as well as potential actions and areas for continued study for the United Nations Commission on Commodities for Women and Children’s Health to explore.

Mapping user fees for health care in high-mortality countries : evidence from a recent survey

Witter, Sophie | 2010
  • Author(s): Witter, Sophie
  • Publisher: HLSP institute
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: health services, maternal welfare, maternal health services, mortality, health economics, africa, asia
In recent years countries have introduced reforms to user fees; some countries are also introducing basic health care free. The focus was on making health care more accessible for pregnant women. This paper presents patterns in this changing area of health financing from countries in Africa and Asia

Factors affecting utilization of skilled maternal care in northwest Ethiopia : a multilevel analysis

Worku, Abebaw Gebeyehu and Yalew, Alemayehu Worku and Afework, Mesganaw Fantahun | 2013
  • Author(s): Worku, Abebaw Gebeyehu and Yalew, Alemayehu Worku and Afework, Mesganaw Fantahun
  • Publisher: BioMed central
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: health personnel, midwives, maternal welfare, maternal health services, maternal and child health, ethiopia
Evaluation of potential sources of low skilled maternal care utilization is crucial for Ethiopia. This study focussed on the effect of individual, communal, and health facility characteristics in the utilization of antenatal, delivery, and postnatal care by a skilled provider.

Joining the dots : why better water, sanitation and hygiene are necessary for progress on maternal, newborn and child health

Yardley, Sue | cop. 2010
  • Author(s): Yardley, Sue
  • Publisher: Tearfund
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: maternal and child health, sanitation, water supply, health education
This paper highlights key links between improved WASH (access to clean water, basic sanitation and hygiene education) and maternal, newborn and child health.

A retrospective analysis of maternal and neonatal mortality at a teaching and referral hospital in Kenya

Yego, Faith | 2013
  • Author(s): Yego, Faith
  • Publisher: BioMed central
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: maternal health services, maternal mortality, hospitals, kenya
This study provides information about maternal and early neonatal mortality in a tertiary hospital. A range of socio demographic, clinical and health system factors are identified as possible contributors to Kenya's poor progress towards reducing maternal and early neonatal mortality.
 

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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.