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Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 20, 2015 LMICs experience complex challenges around the uptake and implementation of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. In the context of the UN Commission on Life Saving…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 20, 2015 The success of key interventions for maternal and newborn health depends upon the continuous availability of essential medicines and supplies at health facilities.…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 19, 2015 Background: Community Health Workers (CHWs) are an essential cadre needed to reach mothers and newborns in low resource settings. One of the challenges for building capacity…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 19, 2015 Background: In Tanzania, addressing birth asphyxia, a leading cause of newborn death, is a national priority and includes scale up of Helping Babies Breathe (HBB).…

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 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: Since 2008, the World Lung Foundation’s (WLF) Maternal Health Program, together with the Government, has established comprehensive emergency obstetric and…

The growth in capacity and geographic reach of mobile technology has important implications for health and development. While mobile technology is commonly used to address health systems challenges, Pathfinder International is exploring the application…