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Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 21, 2015 Background: Many previous studies have examined growing rich-poor gap in use of maternity services in Southeast Asia. Hence, the public health interventions in the region…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 21, 2015 Background: It is increasingly recognized that improving interpersonal care is a fundamental component of ensuring maternal and newborn survival. Pregnant women often…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 21, 2015 Background: The gold standard for neonatal mortality data collection is a good civil registration system. Nevertheless, about 30% of babies lack birth certificates by their…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 21, 2015 The use of narrative approaches has emerged in organization studies and social sciences as a powerful source of data about profound values and beliefs, serving as a source…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 21, 2015 Background: A large-scale, cross-country, results-based financing initiative, Salud Mesoamerica 2015 (SM2015), was launched to reduce disparities in maternal, neonatal, and…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 20, 2015 Background: As the deadline nears, many countries are still struggling to scale-up interventions in pursuit of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) 4 and 5. While we know…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 20, 2015 Background: Trust in providers and a health facility is important to perceived quality and demand for facility-based maternity care. Barriers to maternity care-seeking…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 20, 2015 Background: The Salud Mesoamérica 2015 Initiative (SM2015) is an innovative public-private partnership between the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), the Carlos Slim…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 20, 2015 Background: Teen abortion and pregnancy have been the topic of much research, policy and program discussion, and debate. Obtaining solid evidence can help monitor progress in…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 20, 2015 Background: Every Newborn Action Plan (ENAP) developed national targets, for less than 12 neonatal deaths and stillbirths per 1000 births by 2030, with a resolution at World…