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With maternal mortality estimates published last year by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation and the United Nations, and the recent neonatal mortality estimates, it became relatively clear that most countries would not meet the ambitions set in Millennium … Continue reading
We have a new post up on our Medscape blog, GlobalMama. The post, “Lies, Damn Lies and Maternal Mortality Estimates” looks at success at reducing maternal mortality ratios even though many countries are not on track to achieve MDG 5: … Continue reading
John A. Ross of the Futures Group and MHTF Director Ann K. Blanc recently published a decomposition analysis of maternal deaths based on data published last year by the UN and Hogan et al. The paper notes that despite an … Continue reading
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Recently on the MHTF blog: Wendy J. Graham spoke about maternal mortality estimation EngenderHealth Medical Director Roy Jacobstein wrote about contraceptive implants in the UK Anrudh K. Jain reacted to a maternal death in India Some reading for the weekend: … Continue reading
Please join us tomorrow to watch Wendy J. Graham from the University of Aberdeen discuss “War and Peace: The story of maternal mortality estimation.” Professor Graham will present her views on the history of global maternal mortality estimation, new developments … Continue reading
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As many of our readers are likely aware, two sets of estimates of maternal mortality ratios were published this year, by the United Nations (UN) and the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). After publication of each, the MHTF … Continue reading
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Leaders in Maternal Health Comment on the New Maternal Mortality Estimates: IMMPACT
Posted on April 29, 2010 by rajimohanam
The Maternal Health Task Force is looking to those working in maternal health to comment on the recent findings published in the Lancet that suggest a dramatic reduction in global maternal mortality. IMMPACT is a global research initiative that aims … Continue reading →