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Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 19, 2015

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 19, 2015  

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 procurement, supply chain, and use of magnesium sulfate is complicated by multiple product formulations that require different dilution processes to be…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 19, 2015 Background: Incomplete abortion is a global maternal health challenge and its complications contribute significantly to maternal morbidity and mortality in Nigeria and other…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 19, 2015 Background: mMitra is a free mobile voice call service of ARMMAN India, supported by MAMA, for pregnant women and new mothers living in the slums of Mumbai. The voice calls…