Implementation of the partograph in India’s JSY cash transfer programme for facility births: A mixed methods study in Madhya Pradesh province
Posted onAccounting for 1 in 3 Maternal Deaths, Health Disparities Persist in South Asia
Posted onThe state of maternal health in South Asia is difficult to assess. Although rates of maternal mortality are declining between 2 and 2.5 percent a year overall, the region’s massive population – one fifth of the world and over 1 billion people in India alone – means it still accounts for one out of three maternal deaths. In February, Oxfam India hosted the South Asia Consultation on Maternal Health in Kathmandu, Nepal, which brought together delegates from each South Asian country to discuss recurring problems and highlight four persistent challenges as well as recommendations for improving results in maternal health. As part of the Advancing Policy Dialogue on Maternal Health Series, the MHTF, along with UNFPA, supported the Wilson Center to host a panel of participants from the consultation for the event “South Asia Consultation on Maternal Health: Regional Dialogue and Way Forward”… read more
How is the world faring with the MDG targets?
Posted onEast Africa Community Launches Regional Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Scorecard
Posted onThe East African Community (EAC) has launched a Regional Reproductive Maternal Newborn and Child Health (RMNCH) Scorecard. The Scorecard is an innovative tool for communicating progress on key global, regional and national commitments for children and women’s health. The Scorecard was launched in the 2nd Health Ministers and Parliamentarians’ Forum held recently in Kampala, Uganda that brought together EAC Ministers responsible for health, selected parliamentarians, the academia and development partners… read more
Monitoring the ability to deliver care in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review of health facility assessment tools
Posted onDéclaration de l’OMS sur les Taux de Césarienne
Posted onDeclaración de la OMS Sobre Tasas de Cesárea
Posted onWHO Statement on Cesarean Section Rates
Posted onBrand New Size at Birth Standards Will Improve Neonatal Health
Posted onNewborn size at birth standards are now available from the INTERGROWTH-21st project. This package includes size charts, standards and z-scores for newborn length, weight and head circumference at birth for boys and girls. The newborn size at birth standards are currently in use at Oxford. In addition, these standards are being introduced and piloted at INTERGROWTH-21st study sites and medical centers in the Boston area. We encourage all clinicians to use these standards worldwide… read more