The Lancet Maternal Health Series published in September 2016 contains six papers highlighting the importance of improving access to high quality maternal health care for all women across the globe. In paper 6, “Quality maternity care for every woman, everywhere: A call to action,” Koblinsky and colleagues offer five priority actions for achieving the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) global target of fewer than 70 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births by 2030 and promoting maternal health equity within and among countries…read more
Making every baby count: Audit and review of stillbirths and neonatal deaths
Posted onMaternal and Neonatal Health in Africa at MDG End: Open Access Papers from the International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
Posted onLast month, the International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics published a special issue, “Maternal and Neonatal Health in Africa at MDG End: Availability of and Access to Maternal Health Services, and Outcomes of Intervention Strategies.” The series of open access papers discusses the extent to which African countries have invested in maternal and neonatal health programs; facilitators of and barriers to health service utilization; and changes in maternal and neonatal health outcomes during the Millennium Development Goals era…read more
Midwives’ Voices, Midwives’ Realities: A 2016 Report from the World Health Organization
Posted onIn collaboration with the White Ribbon Alliance and the International Confederation of Midwives, the World Health Organization recently published the 2016 “Midwives’ Voices, Midwives’ Realities” report. Midwives play a crucial role in providing high quality care to mothers and newborns around the world, but they face a number of barriers that have not been adequately reflected in research, policy and practice…read more
Cesarean outcomes in US birth centers and collaborating hospitals: A cohort comparison
Posted onThinking Differently About Innovations for Healthy Women, Newborns and Children
Posted onConcern Worldwide and John Snow, Inc. hosted a forum this month in Washington, D.C. to spotlight new and promising innovations and strategies to improve the health and survival of women and children. “Think Differently: Fresh Evidence on Innovations for Healthy Women, Newborns and Children” marked the culmination of Concern Worldwide’s Innovations for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health, an eight-year initiative funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Concern and JSI discussed evidence, experiences and lessons learned along with other experts working on the frontlines of global maternal health delivery and design…read more