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A new book out this month, co-edited by our colleague Julia Hussein from the University of Aberdeen, provides global context and an analysis of interventions for improving maternal and perinatal health. Maternal and Perinatal Health in Developing Countries includes … Continue reading
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Tagged: Ana Langer, Julia Hussein, maternal health, perinatal health, University of Aberdeen
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Day two (6/8) of the Women Deliver conference had a clear focus on technology to improve the health of women and children around the globe. Take a look at two examples of technologies discussed at the conference yesterday–one high tech … Continue reading
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Tagged: clean birth kits, clinical trial, EngenderHealth, HIV transmission, IMMPACT, International Partnership for Microbicides, IPM 015, Maternal Health Task Force, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, reproductive health, Save the Children, technology, trial, University of Aberdeen, Women Deliver Conference
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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
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Written by Dr. Ann Blanc, Director of the Maternal Health Task Force Last week, I attended a workshop in London convened by Immpact/University of Aberdeen and Saving Newborn Lives/Save the Children. The workshop – the first in a planned series … Continue reading
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Tagged: Ann Blanc, birth attendants, birth kits, birth practices, Birthing Kit Foundation, clean birth kits, clean birth practices, clean birth supplies, health systems, health systems strengthening, hygiene, IMMPACT, maternal health, Maternal Health Task Force, neonatal health, newborn health, quality of care, safe birth kits, Save the Children, Saving Newborn Lives, sepsis, University of Aberdeen, Women Deliver, Women Deliver Conference
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The IMMPACT project at the University of Aberdeen has asked the MHTF to circulate the message below to members. Immpact is currently undertaking a rapid, scoping review of the literature to identify lessons learnt and work underway relevant to the … Continue reading
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Tagged: birth delivery kits, IMMPACT, maternal health, University of Aberdeen
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Exploring possible synergies between maternal health and WASH
Posted on January 17, 2013 by Kate Mitchell
Guest post by Lauren Herzer, Wilson Center This blog post is cross-posted on the New Security Beat. Does access to quality water and sanitation have an effect on maternal health outcomes? That was a surprising topic of discussion on day … Continue reading →