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Disrespectful and abusive behaviors during childbirth are fundamental violations of women’s human rights. Additionally, these behaviors are increasingly being recognized for their role in deterring women from seeking skilled birth attendance at…

Esiru Godfrey of the Ministry of Health, Uganda, presented at the Maternal Health, HIV & AIDS technical meeting on research gaps in utilization of services for PMTCT in Uganda. View a video of the presentation>>

Anna Coutsoudis, of the University of Kwazulu Natal, presented at the Maternal Health, HIV & AIDS technical meeting on the ethical and medical considerations and issues surrounding Option B+. View a video of the presentation>>

Tshidi Hannah Sebitloane’s presentation at the Maternal Health, HIV & AIDS technical meeting focuses on maternal mortalities and morbidities in South Africa that result from complications attributed to HIV. View a video of the…

The Ethiopian government began its Health Extension Worker (HEW) Programme in 2003. By training young women with at least some schooling to provide basic health services to their communities, the Federal Ministry of Health hoped to improve access to…

Jacaranda Health opened its first clinic in 2011. A social venture, it combines business and clinical innovations to provide women living in Nairobi’s peri-urban areas with high-quality, friendly and affordable maternity care through a network of…

Tanzania adapted and implemented the WHO-recommended FANC model soon after the guidelines were released in 2002. FANC shifted the focus of ANC from a “risk approach,” which targeted women based on risk factors, to an individualized, targeted approach,…

Marcia Castro and Jesse Heitner, of the Harvard School of Public Health, presented research on barriers to IPTp uptake and access versus quality in Kenya. View a video of the presentation>>