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As suggested by the ground-breaking 1978 Alma-Ata Declaration, integrating maternal, newborn and child health services into primary health care can be an effective strategy for reducing health inequities—particularly socioeconomic and geographic…

Below are the most frequently asked questions about global maternal health that the Maternal Health Task Force receives. Do you have a question that you think should be added to this list? Send us an email with your question. What is maternal health?…

USAID reports that there are 18 million fewer health professionals in the world than what is needed, and the largest shortages are in parts of Asia and in sub-Saharan Africa. This implies that large numbers of women do not have access to skilled health…

Antenatal care (ANC) coverage has expanded over the last fifteen years: The proportion of women in developing countries receiving at least one ANC visit increased from 64% in 1990 to 83% in 2014. While this increase in utilization is a step in the right…

2016 was an exciting year for the global maternal health community. In reflecting back on this past year, the Maternal Health Task Force compiled a list of our top 10 highlights...read more

As attention in maternal health shifts to a new emphasis on ending preventable maternal mortality (EPMM) and addressing inequities, the tracking of progress will remain important. A key aspect of these future efforts will require the valid measurement of…

Last week, the Women and Health Initiative at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health welcomed Saki Onda to speak about a vulnerable, understudied population: female sex workers (FSWs) and their children. The issue of maternal mortality and…

The causes of maternal mortality are complex and often begin well before a woman goes into labor or even becomes pregnant. Improving maternal health outcomes requires a comprehensive understanding of women’s health throughout the life course. Addressing…

El manual para capacitadores en Simulacros de Emergencia Obstétrica y material relacionado fueron desarrollados por el Instituto de Efectividad Clínica y Sanitaria (IECS) de Argentina y por Maternal Health Task Force (MHTF) para un proyecto de…

Appropriate Storage and Management of Oxytocin – a Key Commodity for Maternal HealthWHO, UNICEF, UNFPA | March 2019Interventions to Prevent Perinatal Depression US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation StatementUS Preventive Task Force | February…