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Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 19, 2015 Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH) is a major cause of the nearly 300,000 maternal deaths that occur annually. Nearly 34% of maternal deaths in Africa are due to PPH (WHO 2012).…

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 USAID-funded Integrated Health Project (IHP) in the Democratic Republic of Congo has supported optimal breastfeeding since 2010 for numerous benefits: early…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 19, 2015 Background: Of all preventive interventions, breastfeeding has the greatest potential impact on child survival, yet only 40% of babies in the developing world are exclusively…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 19, 2015 Background: Despite improvements in the last two decades in ANC and PNC, the rate of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) in Nepal has declined since 1996 (from 74% to 70%). Other…

Good Hospital management is correlated with High Quality of Care and Improved Health Outcomes. Merck for Mothers believes strong management practices can be built by understanding current management skills. This Self-Assessment Survey will enable…

Key Messages of WHO’s Augmentation of Labour Guidelines Augmentation of labour is a useful and important intervention when appropriate treatment, based on evidence-informed guidelines, is provided for delay in labour. This intervention aims to prevent…