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Between June and October 2014, the Maternal Health Task Force (MHTF) consulted 26 international maternal health researchers to gather perspectives on the most critical and neglected areas for knowledge generation to improve maternal health in low- and…

This list of actions outlines priorities within the global maternal and newborn health communities and aims to promote greater collaboration and programmatic effectiveness by clarifying which organizations and projects are working to address these…

The purpose of this document is to provide guidance to decision-makers on issues that need to be considered in relation to infant and young child feeding in the context of HIV, and to highlight areas of special concern on which policy decisions need to…

While the reasons for progress in reducing the maternal mortality ratio are numerous and certainly differ from country to country, countries have improved their commitment, as have development partners. Family planning has come back into focus, more…

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 breif explores strategies to help governments and their partners reduce maternal mortality by expanding access to misoprostol PPH. National governments and partners need to work together to ensure that every community and every woman has access to…