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Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 21, 2015 Background: This study examines the relationship between the timing of the first ANC check-up and the provision of WHO recommended services in Pakistan. Methods: The study…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 21, 2015 Background: Nomads constitute a hard-to-reach population. Effective Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) of Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV) is dependent on…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 21, 2015 Background: World Health Organization guidelines for focused antenatal care (ANC) recommend a minimum of four ANC visits during pregnancy. From 2008-2014, the Mothers and…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 21, 2015 Background: HIV/AIDS is the leading cause of death among women of reproductive age globally. Pregnant or postpartum women living with HIV have an estimated eight times…

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: Low-birth-weight (LBW) is a major adverse pregnancy outcome and cause of neonatal mortality in resource-poor countries. Exposure to biomass fuels (BmFs) during…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 20, 2015 Background: Promundo-US and the Rwanda Men’s Resource Center are conducting a randomized controlled trial of a gender-transformative program that engages new and expectant…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 20, 2015 Background: Calcium consumption during pregnancy reduces the incidence of pre-eclampsia/eclampsia among women with low calcium intake. Nepal implemented a pilot program to…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 20, 2015 Background: To track maternal and newborn health care, population-based estimates rely on household surveys which focus on coverage of antenatal (ANC), skilled birth…