Monthly Archives: July 2011
Recently, on the MHTF blog, we have been focusing a number of posts on cash transfer schemes, particularly Janani Suraksha Yojana in India, that promote maternal health. We received a number of posts people on the ground in India on … Continue reading
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Tagged: Cash Transfer Series, Christopher Lindahl, Denny John, Kate Mitchell, KG Santhya, M.E. Khan, Sarah Blake
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Infographics are fast becoming popular methods to display data. Organizations, including the Gates Foundation, GOOD, and many others are increasingly using data visualization tools to get their messages to viewers clearly and concisely. At the MHTF, we are developing a series of … Continue reading
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During conflicts and displacement, the need for reproductive health services does not disappear. A new paper in BMC Health and Conflict reports on baseline findings from surveys of women in conflict settings in Uganda, Sudan, and the DRC. The authors … Continue reading
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Tagged: conflict settings, Democratic Republic of Congo, displacement, family planning, health services, reproductive health, Sudan, Uganda
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The New York Times described experiences of mothers and health workers since Sierra Leone instituted a scheme to provide free health care to pregnant women, lactating mothers, and children under the age of 5. The inability to pay is often … Continue reading
The prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) is a major health challenge and one that is addressed by an MHTF-supported project at mothers2 mothers. According to AVERT, “Without treatment, around 15-30 percent of babies born to HIV-infected women will … Continue reading
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Tagged: HIV/AIDS, mother-to-child transmission, PMTCT, UNICEF, Zambia
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We posted recently about the success that Morocco has had in reducing its maternal mortality ratio and a recent meeting in Rabat that “brought together leaders in research, policy, and implementation. Participating in the Forum were national and regional health … Continue reading
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Tagged: maternal mortality, MDG 5, Millennium Development Goal 5, MMR, monitoring progress, Morocco
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This post is part of a series of posts on cash transfers and maternal health. To read other posts in the series, click here. If CCTs are a part of your work or research, we’d love to hear from you. … Continue reading
The MH Buzz and the MHTF Newsletter provide you with timely and relevant information on maternal health, allied fields, and the Maternal Health Task Force. Every two weeks, the MH Buzz includes 4-6 important news items, journal articles and other … Continue reading
Written by: Emily Puckart, Senior Program Assistant, MHTF This is the second post by Emily Puckart on “Maternal Health Challenges in Kenya: What New Research Shows.” The first is available here. “Do you want to be a pregnant … Continue reading
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Tagged: accountability, advocacy, Human Rights, Kenya, Maternal Health Policy Series, public goods
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This post is part of a series of posts on cash transfers and maternal health. To read other posts in the series, click here. If CCTs are a part of your work or research, we’d love to hear from you. … Continue reading
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