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Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 20, 2015 Background: Most maternal, perinatal and neonatal complications and mortality occur at or shortly after labor and delivery. In order to significantly impact maternal and…

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…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 20, 2015 Background: In 2015, many LMICs are facing a multifaceted burden of infectious diseases, maternal disease, neonatal disease, non-communicable diseases. Surgical and…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 19, 2015 Super typhoon Haiyan resulted in disruption of health service delivery and infrastructure in 2013. The rapid re-establishment of essential services for mothers and children…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 19, 2015 As in most emergency situations, the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak severely impacted Maternal and Newborn health, reversing the gains that had been made in the past…

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

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 19, 2015 Background: Safe water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) in healthcare facilities (HCFs) play critical roles in infection prevention, especially surrounding childbirth. Despite…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 19, 2015 Background: Access to safe drinking water and improved hygiene are important for reducing diarrhea morbidity and mortality. A clinic-based intervention to integrate the…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 19, 2015 Background: In Haiti only 36% of births take place in health facilities, putting women at high risk of maternal mortality. One reason for the low use of facility-based…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 19, 2015 Impacto de la comunicación inmediata de toda mujer con morbilidad obstétrica grave, por WatsApp a las máximas autoridades y a todos los directivos de hospital, ambulancias y…