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Stephen Munjanja, of the  University of Zimbabwe, made a presentation on the magnitude of mortality from malaria in sub-Saharan Africa, WHO models for antenatal care and malaria in pregnancy (MiP), MiP coverage in sub-Saharan Africa, why MiP matters to…

This report explains how MSH has expanded their PEPFAR support to draw upon an extended global presence and established relationships to initiate and support networking and linkages among those involved in HIV & AIDS activities to leverage resources…

This report from IntraHealth is an overview of the Ethiopian Mother’s Support Group program, which  to addresses the special needs of pregnant and postpartum women who are living with HIV and caring for new babies–and prevents mother to child…

This report provides a regional overview of adolescents’ knowledge of HIV/AIDS and behaviors that put them at risk for or protect them from infection. It also examines the social and economic context of adolescents’ lives. All of these factors are…

This resource calls for researchers, policymakers and healthcare providers to redouble efforts to address the intersections between HIV and poor maternal health outcomes and provides needed evidence for moving forward. Key research priorities,…

Long-acting and permanent methods of contraception (LA/PMs) are safe and cost-effective for women who desire to delay or limit births, yet they are largely underutilized in Nigeria. These methods—the intrauterine device (IUD), the hormonal implant,…

In 2011 and 2012, The RESPOND Project conducted qualitative research in Cambodia, Malawi, and Nigeria to gain insights into the factors that may constrain the use of LA/PMs. These countries were chosen because they are U.S. Agency for International…

Simply training surgeons in fistula repair is necessary but not sufficient to ensure that such services are provided within a health system. Thus, Fistula Care/Nigeria facilitated the formation of a clinical peer-support network to increase women’s…

This training manual, developed in Niger, is designed to enhance the knowledge of community liaisons on maternal and newborn health, including: the status of maternal and newborn health globally and in Niger; health services to promote maternal and…