Maternal Health Task Force
The Maternal Health Task Force strives to create a strong, well-informed and collaborative community of individuals focused on ending preventable maternal mortality and morbidity worldwide.
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From the International Herald Tribune: In Asia, a New University for Women and the Status of Women in Academia
The International Herald Tribune, the New York Times’ global edition, recently ran a number of stories in the Female Factor section of the IHT that explore educational and professional opportunities…
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We Can Only End Violence Against Women Together
In honor of International Day to End Violence Against Women, Michelle Bachelet, Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women, shared a piece, We Can Only End Violence Against Women Together, on the Huffington…
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Maternal Tetanus Toxoid Vaccination and Neonatal Mortality in Rural North India
On November 9th, PLOS ONE published an article, Maternal Tetanus Toxoid Vaccination and Neonatal Mortality in Rural North India, that examines the impact of antenatal vaccination in rural northern India,…
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From the Economist, Four Reasons for Progress in Bangladesh
On November 2nd, the Economist published an article, Out of the Basket, that explores reasons for progress in a country they describe as one of the most intriguing puzzles in…
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African Union Launches New Website for Evidence on Maternal, Newborn, and Child Survival in Africa
The African Union has launched a new website for its Campaign on Accelerated Reduction of Maternal, Newborn and Child Mortality in Africa (CARMMA). According to the press release about the…
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The Intersection of Knowledge Management and Health Systems Strengthening in Malawi
Our colleagues at K4Health recently published a technical brief, The Intersection of Knowledge Management and Health Systems Strengthening: Implications from the Malawi Knowledge for Health Demonstration Project, that explores the…
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The Consequences of Unintended Births for Maternal and Child Health in India
A new study, The consequences of unintended births for maternal and child health in India, published in Population Studies: A Journal of Demography, uses data from the Indian National Family Health Survey…
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Exploring the Motives of Women Who Seek (and Those Who Do Not Seek) Institutional Delivery Services in Liberia
BMJ Open published an article, Access to facility delivery and caesarean section in north-central Liberia: a cross-sectional community-based study, that explores the motives of women who seek and those who do not seek institutional delivery services…
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WHO Updates Guidance on Intermittent Preventive Treatment of Malaria in Pregnancy
Bill Brieger, Professor in the Health Systems Program of the Department of International Health at Johns Hopkins University and the Senior Malaria Adviser for JHPIEGO, recently shared a post on his…
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Developing World Gains Open Access to Science Research, but Hurdles Remain
Recently, the Guardian’s Global Development Network posted an article, Developing world gains open access to science research, but hurdles remain, that describes the rise in commitments from various groups to…