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Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 19, 2015 Background: This study assessed early breastfeeding practices of mothers discharged from health facilities after delivery, and their exposure to promotions for breast-milk…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 19, 2015 Background: The USAID-funded Integrated Health Project (IHP) in the Democratic Republic of Congo has supported optimal breastfeeding since 2010 for numerous benefits: early…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 19, 2015 Background: The World Health Organization and the United Nations Children’s Fund recommend the promotion of post-natal care (PNC) in addition to antenatal care (ANC) and…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 19, 2015 In 2014, the Foundation commissioned the Public Health Institute to evaluate the grants it had made to increase community-based access to misoprostol for postpartum…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 19, 2015 Postpartum hemorrhage is the leading cause of maternal mortality in Nigeria accounting for a quarter of maternal deaths. In an effort to reduce this burden, the Nigerian…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 19, 2015 Background: Maternal mortality in Ethiopia is one of the highest in the world and postpartum hemorrhage is a major cause of death. Misoprostol, an inexpensive tablet that is…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 19, 2015 Background: Postpartum hemorrhage is the biggest cause of maternal mortality in Ghana, responsible for approximately one quarter of maternal deaths each year. One promising…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 19, 2015 Background: The Government of Uganda committed to ensuring that by 2015 all sub-county and county health centers will provide basic emergency obstetric and newborn care…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 19, 2015 Background: The Government of Tanzania has failed to deliver its commitment to ensure that 50% of health centers provide CEmONC by 2015. Health facility assessments conducted…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 19, 2015 Background: The Supporting Access to Family Planning and Post-Abortion Care (SAFPAC) initiative, led by CARE, supports local governments to provide high-quality post-abortion…