Maternal Health

New Positions in Maternal Newborn Health

Interested in a position in reproductive, maternal, newborn, child or adolescent health? Every month, the Maternal Health Task Force rounds up job and internship postings from around the globe. This month, we are featuring positions at Jhpiego, White…
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Why Don’t Adolescent Mothers Use Maternal Health Services?

Adolescent 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…
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Inequalities in Women’s and Girls’ Health in Sub-Saharan Africa

The Barcelona Institute for Global Health, in partnership with the World Bank Group, recently released a report titled, “Inequalities in women’s and girls’ health opportunities and outcomes: A report from sub-Saharan Africa." The report analyzes the…