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The Fistula Care Plus (FC+) project and the Maternal Health Task Force co-convened a technical consultation in July 2014 to examine the measurement and estimation of fistula incidence, prevalence, and treatment backlog. This brief report describes…

Tshidi Hannah Sebitloane’s presentation at the Maternal Health, HIV & AIDS technical meeting focuses on maternal mortalities and morbidities in South Africa that result from complications attributed to HIV. View a video of the…

The goal of ending preventable maternal mortality (EPMM) is within reach but progress needs to be accelerated, and maternal survival positioned in the context of every woman’s right to healthcare and the highest attainable level of health across the…

Simply training surgeons in fistula repair is necessary but not sufficient to ensure that such services are provided within a health system. Thus, Fistula Care/Nigeria facilitated the formation of a clinical peer-support network to increase women’s…

The Non-pneumatic Anti-Shock Garment (NASG) is a unique and simple first-aid device that has been proven to overcome delays that result in preventable maternal mortality, allowing women to survive hemorrhage and shock. This policy brief will explore how…

This training manual, developed in Niger, is designed to enhance the knowledge of community liaisons on maternal and newborn health, including: the status of maternal and newborn health globally and in Niger; health services to promote maternal and…

This comprehensive curriculum addresses several critical areas: preventive care, surgical treatment and postoperative recovery, information, education, family and community involvement, counselling, and data collection and use. It also presents learning…

This supplemental training module has a specific focus on the Fistula Care clinical indicators and is designed for use with three audiences: 1. Supervisors, either on-site or external, who attend facilitative supervision training: to orient them to their…

This advocacy poster lists seven recommendations related to preventing obstetric Fistula.

This training is intended for health care workers (health officers, midwives, clinical nurses, maternal, neonatal and child health (MNCH) officers, managers and supervisors at woreda health office and health center levels) to build their knowledge base…