The government of Malawi recently hosted national and global health leaders in its capital, Lilongwe, to launch the Network for Improving the Quality of Care for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (the Network). The vision is an ambitious one — to halve the number of maternal and newborn deaths and stillbirths in participating health facilities within five years in nine initial countries. The Network aims to build on and accelerate progress while focusing on quality, equity and dignity…read more
Why Don’t Adolescent Mothers Use Maternal Health Services?
Posted onAdolescent girls, particularly those living in low-resource settings, are uniquely vulnerable during pregnancy and childbirth – but many do not receive high quality antenatal, intrapartum and postpartum care. A recent systematic review examined the factors influencing adolescent mothers’ utilization of maternal health services in low- and middle-income countries…read more