Regional Use of Antenatal Corticosteroids and Neonatal Outcomes in the Global Antenatal Corticosteroids Trial
Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 21, 2015
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Integrated Community Approach for the Prevention of Postpartum Hemorrhage and Newborn Infection in Madagascar
Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 21, 2015
Background: Madagascar has a high maternal and neonatal mortality rate (478 per 100,000 live births and 21 per 1,000 live births respectively (WHO, 2013), with postpartum…
Sub-Saharan Africa’s Progress Towards MDGs 4 & 5: Do Changes in Coverage of Maternal and Child Health Interventions Enlarge or Lessen the Equity Gap?
Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 21, 2015
Background: The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) did not include any equity focus, yet for many regions of the developing world and sub-Saharan Africa in particular,…
Strengthening Demand and Access to Healthcare with Focus on the Most Vulnerable
Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 21, 2015
Background: SMGL undertook community-based activities in Uganda and Zambia to educate and engage families and community influentials, improve self-care, increase demand for…
Integrating Antiretroviral Therapy Into MNCH: Antenatal and Postpartum Care in the Option B+ Era
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…
Rebranding Traditional Birth Attendants to Improve Maternal and Neonatal Health Outcomes in Sierra Leone
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…
Improving Access to Medicines for Mothers: Strengthening Procurement Systems at the Sub-National Level in Bangladesh
Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 20, 2015
Sub-national procurement of essential medicines is common in many countries where weak centralized systems cannot ensure access to essential medicines at service delivery…
Coaching to Increase Availability of Essential Birth Supplies for the WHO Safe Childbirth Checklist in Uttar Pradesh, India
Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 20, 2015
Background: The BetterBirth Program is testing the impact of a WHO Safe Childbirth Checklist (SCC) based coaching intervention on maternal and neonatal outcomes in Uttar…
How Can We Save Women and Children Without Access to Medicines? A Country-Level Analysis of Pharmaceutical Systems and Policies
Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 20, 2015
Background: As the deadline nears, many countries are still struggling to scale-up interventions in pursuit of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) 4 and 5. While we know…
Estimating National Coverage for Magnesium Sulfate in Liberia: Results of a Novel Methodology
Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 20, 2015
Background: Despite the evidence that magnesium sulfate ( MgSO4) is the drug of choice for managing severe pre-eclampsia and eclampsia (SPE/E), its usage seems low in limited…