Providing Safe and Appropriate Mode of Delivery: Decreasing Unnecessary Cesarean Sections in Brazil
Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 21, 2015
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Task Analysis in Reverse: Reflecting on Findings of a Global TA to Affirm Their Fit-for-Purpose for the Caribbean Midwifery Workforce
Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 21, 2015
Background: The aggregate of countries and territories in the Caribbean region are noted to have maternal and child mortality statistics that are favorable in comparison to…
Using Routine Health Information to Map Maternal Mortality in Mexico and How It Influenced Maternal Health Public Policy
Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 21, 2015
Background: The reduction of Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) in Mexico is short of achieving MDG-5.1 set at 22.3 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births; MMR in 2012 was 42.7,…
Patterns of Utilization and Equity in Antenatal Care Across 7 Countdown Countries: A Cross-Cutting Analysis
Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 21, 2015
Background: Antenatal care (ANC) is critical for improving reproductive health and ending preventable maternal deaths. WHO recommends that pregnant women complete at least…
An Update on the Status of Assisted Vaginal Delivery in Lower and Middle Income Countries
Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 21, 2015
Background: Assisted vaginal delivery with vacuum extraction or obstetric forceps is used to expedite a birth when maternal and fetal conditions are indicated. This…
Experiences and Perceptions of Disrespect and Abuse in the Western Highlands of Guatemala: Who Is Most Vulnerable?
Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 21, 2015
Background: Disrespect and abuse (D&A) during facility-based childbirth weakens trust in the health system and affects willingness to deliver in facilities. Little is…
A Regional Approach to Standardize Neonatal Deaths Surveillance in Latin America and the Caribbean
Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 21, 2015
Background: The gold standard for neonatal mortality data collection is a good civil registration system. Nevertheless, about 30% of babies lack birth certificates by their…
Epidemiological Surveillance of Fetal and Neonatal Mortality in Peru
Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 21, 2015
Background: Beginning in 2010, Peru initiated the implementation of epidemiological surveillance of fetal-neonatal mortality with the objectives of determining the magnitude,…
Regional Task Force on Maternal Mortality Reduction and Neonatal Alliance Collaborative Monitoring Tool for Mortality Surveillance
Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 21, 2015
Background: Reducing maternal and neonatal mortality persists as one of the most important challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). Women and newborns continue to…
The Stories that Numbers Tell: Using Narratives to Improve Programmatic Performance
Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 21, 2015
The use of narrative approaches has emerged in organization studies and social sciences as a powerful source of data about profound values and beliefs, serving as a source…