Archive: Dec 2017

In November 2017, the most recent Nepal Demographic and Health Survey was published with national data from 2016. Overall, Nepal has made substantial progress in improving maternal health care access and utilization. However, disparities remain according…

In recent years, considerable efforts to improve the quality of institutional care during the antenatal, delivery and postpartum periods have favored public health care facilities, largely excluding private ones. This has been the case despite the fact…

As we reflect on the work that we’ve accomplished through the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and plan for the next set of global commitments (the Sustainable Development Goals or SDGs), it’s important to talk about the inextricable link between…

2017 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 10 important milestones and developments in the global maternal health field...read more

Where oxytocin is not readily available for post-abortion care and postpartum hemorrhage prevention, misoprostol is the recommended alternative. Nevertheless, many countries have not been able to ensure access to safe misoprostol use to prevent maternal…

On 8 December, experts in reproductive and maternal health gathered at the Wilson Center in Washington, D.C. as part of the Advancing Dialogue on Maternal Health Series for two panel discussions celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Safe Motherhood…

On 2 November 2017, Katja Iversen joined the Maternal Health Task Force (MHTF) for a panel discussion about noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and maternal health. Later, she sat down with the MHTF’s Sarah Hodin to talk more about the issues she raised…

Over the past few decades, cesarean section rates have increased dramatically in virtually every part of the world—including in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). As global cesarean rates rise, more and more women in LMICs will be faced with a…

Six months after results from the WOMAN trial were published, the World Health Organization updated its guidelines to include the use of tranexamic acid for prevention of postpartum hemorrhage .Haleema Shakur-Still shares strategies that have helped the…

To help celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Safe Motherhood Initiative, Dot Mom asked leaders in the field to reflect on the most impactful intervention of last 30 years. Join us at the Wilson Center on Friday, 8 December, 1-5 pm ET to discuss these…