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Distance to a health facility has long been discussed as a key barrier to maternal health care utilization in rural areas, and researchers have explored innovative models for improving access. One of these models is the use of maternity waiting homes,…

Respectful maternity care is not only a crucial component of quality of care; it is a human right. In 2014, WHO released a statement calling for the prevention and elimination of disrespect and abuse during childbirth, stating that “every woman has the…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 21, 2015 Background: World Health Organization guidelines for focused antenatal care (ANC) recommend a minimum of four ANC visits during pregnancy. From 2008-2014, the Mothers and…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 21, 2015 Background: Beginning in 2010, Peru initiated the implementation of epidemiological surveillance of fetal-neonatal mortality with the objectives of determining the magnitude,…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 21, 2015 Background: More than 40% of maternal and new-born deaths occur in the first 24 hours after birth, reinforcing the critical need for improved maternal and newborn care on…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 20, 2015 Background: Since 2004, the Ministry of Health of Honduras (SESAL) has been undergoing various phases of health-sector reform. Separating the stewardship role from the…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 20, 2015 As Indonesia strives to meet its Millennium Development Goal of reducing maternal mortality by 75 percent by 2015, the maternal mortality rate increased in 2012 to 359 per…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 20, 2015 Background: To track maternal and newborn health care, population-based estimates rely on household surveys which focus on coverage of antenatal (ANC), skilled birth…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 20, 2015 Background: Every Newborn Action Plan (ENAP) developed national targets, for less than 12 neonatal deaths and stillbirths per 1000 births by 2030, with a resolution at World…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 19, 2015 Background: Access to safe drinking water and improved hygiene are important for reducing diarrhea morbidity and mortality. A clinic-based intervention to integrate the…