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Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 19, 2015 Background: Despite the focus on stillbirth that was well developed in the Lancet Stillbirth Series 2011, there has not been much specific action on how to achieve…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 19, 2015 Background: Stillbirths were not tracked under the Millennium Development Goals, and progress in reducing stillbirths is slower than that for maternal or neonatal deaths,…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 19, 2015 Francis Day-Stirk will focus her presentation on some key aspects of the Lancet Commission on Women and Health report, namely the role of midwives as critical players in the…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 19, 2015 During this presentation, France Donnay will discuss why “women and health” is an approach that fits the agenda of the Gates Foundation: its focus on girls and women, the…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 19, 2015 Background: Ethiopia is the second most populous country in Africa with a population of 90.1 million.  The country achieved many MDG targets for health through…

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

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 19, 2015 Background: In Nepal there are incidences of disrespect and abuse in both private and government health facilities. To address the problem, Safe Motherhood Network Federation…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 19, 2015 Background: Improving and maintaining clinical skills of frontline health workers over time is critical for strengthening health systems and providing adequate care to…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 19, 2015 Background: In the past 20 years, Indonesia has conducted in-service training for many providers, but training has not translated into improved outcomes. The USAID-funded…