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New Maternal Mortality Classification System

Doris Chou, from the WHO, presented on the WHO application of ICD-10 to deaths during pregnancy , childbirth and the puerperium: ICD-MM during the Maternal Health, HIV & AIDS technical meeting. View a video of the presentation>>

Neglected Causes of Maternal Mortality

Clara Menendez, from the University of Barcelona, presents on a major handicap to achieving the MDG5 in Africa during the Maternal Health, HIV & AIDS technical meeting. View a video of the presentation>>

Causes of Maternal Death and Impact of Treatment: What Do We Know?

Isabella Danel addresses the following questions in her presentation at the Maternal Health, HIV & AIDS meeting: What do we know about the major causes of death among HIV+ women during pregnancy and post-partum? Do we know if pregnancy worsens HIV…

The Contribution of HIV to Pregnancy-Related Mortality

Clara Calvert, of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, presented studies on pregnancy related maternal mortality at the Maternal Health, HIV & AIDS technical meeting. View a video of the presentation>>

Maternal Health, HIV & AIDS Meeting Report

This report summarizes the discussions, emerging themes, and next steps from the technical meeting Maternal Health, HIV, and AIDS: Examining the research through a programmatic lens. With support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and guidance…

Supporting the Integration of Family Planning and HIV Services

This policy brief highlights why service integration makes political and program sense, and describes the lessons learned from successful integration strategies in Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, and Uganda. This brief also urges policymakers and program…