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Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 21, 2015 Background: The Millennium Development Goals for reducing maternal and neonatal mortality won’t be met because of the slow improvement in reducing their burden in Africa.…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 21, 2015 Background:   Financial barriers (formal and informal) continue to deter pregnant women from seeking care, but fear of disrespect and abuse (D&A) during facility-based…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 21, 2015 Background: The “Continuum of Care” for maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH) includes integrated service delivery for mothers and children from pre-pregnancy…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 21, 2015 Background: It is increasingly recognized that improving interpersonal care is a fundamental component of ensuring maternal and newborn survival. Pregnant women often…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 21, 2015 Background: More than 40% of maternal and new-born deaths occur in the first 24 hours after birth, reinforcing the critical need for improved maternal and newborn care on…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 20, 2015 Background: In 2009, the Rwandan health system abolished the use of Traditional Birth attendants (TBA) and replaced them with a formal cadre of Community Health Workers (CHW)…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 20, 2015 Background: Traditional birth attendants (TBAs) are crucial, under-utilized resources for community-based maternal and newborn health (MNH) care, however are commonly…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 20, 2015 Background: Residential accommodation for expectant mothers adjacent to health facilities, also known as maternity homes, is a strategy to improve access to skilled…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 20, 2015 Background: Home delivery is a cultural norm in Samburu County which is exacerbated by long distance to health facilities, poverty and illiteracy. Skilled birth attendance is…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 20, 2015 Background: Delays in reaching skilled care cause maternal deaths. Over years, Government of Zambia invested in maternity waiting homes (MH). With Merck for Mothers funding,…