Maternal Health – Lessons Learned

From evidence to policy : expanding access to family planning : optimizing the health workforce for effective family planning services

| cop. 2012
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: World health organization (WHO). Department of reproductive health and research (RHR)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: maternal health services, health services, health personnel, family planning
This Brief focusses on family planning services and the fact that it can be most effective if staff are well trained and supported as part of a well-equipped and well-functioning health system.

Safe abortion : technical and policy guidance for health systems

| cop. 2012
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: World health organization (WHO). Department of reproductive health and research (RHR)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: abortion policy, health policy, maternal health services, maternal welfare, abortion
Since first publication of this guide an amount of new data have been published.Revisions in this update reflect changes in methods of abortion and related care, and application of human rights for policy-making and legislation related to abortion, among other topics.

HRP at 40 : what they say : a history of scientific achievement to advance sexual and reproductive health

| cop. 2012
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: World health organization (WHO). Department of reproductive health and research (RHR)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: family planning, maternal mortality, maternal health services, reproductive health
\\sl276\\slmult1This publication is about human reproduction. Over the years, HRP has contributed in many ways to advancing sexual and reproductive health. This publication is an attempt to synthesize and share highlights of some of the landmark achievements.

Preventing early pregnancy and poor reproductive outcomes among adolescents in developing countries : what the evidence says

| cop. 2012
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: World health organization (WHO) [etc.]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: developing countries, maternal health services, health education, adolescent pregnancy
Preventing early pregnancy and poor reproductive outcomes among adolescents in developing countries, provide both a call to action and directions for future research. Preventing marriage before 18 and increasing knowledge of the importance of pregnancy prevention are aspects of prevention programs.

Trends in maternal mortality : 1990 to 2010 : WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA and The World bank estimates

| cop. 2012
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: World health organization (WHO) [etc.]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: health programmes, maternal health services, maternal welfare, maternal mortality
New maternal mortality estimates confirm that the number of women dying in pregnancy and childbirth is declining. Along with other indicators, this joint U.N. report validates the fact that there is progress in saving mothers' lives, even if progress is slower than what is called for by the MGDs.
 

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.