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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World AIDS Day 2014
This World AIDS Day, let’s keep mothers in mind.
Maternal mortality and HIV remain the two leading causes of death among women of reproductive age. Forty-seven percent of people living with HIV worldwide are women. Many factors such as intimate partner violence, lack of education, and lack of testing during antenatal checkups, prevent a woman from getting treated. Read more. -
#EndDisrespect on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
By: Kathleen McDonald, Independent Consultant; Natalie Ramm, Communications Coordinator, Maternal Health Task Force, Women and Health Initiative The connection between gender-based violence and quality sexual, reproductive and maternal health care…
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Why Are Women and Children Still Dying?
By: Denise Raquel Dunning, Founder/Executive Director, Let Girls Lead Nigeria, one of the richest countries in Africa, also boasts one of the world’s highest rates of maternal, newborn, and child…
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Maternal Health Jobs
Looking for a job in maternal health? Here’s a round up of what’s available: Jhpiego – Maternal Health Team Leader; Program Officer II CARE – Senior Technical Advisor for Maternal…
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Addressing Maternal Health and Gender-Based Violence in Times of Crisis
In times of crisis, such as conflict, natural disaster, or an epidemic, critical maternal and reproductive health services often become unavailable. For pregnant women, the probability of mortality or morbidity…
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Remembering the Mother in Preterm Birth
By: Katie Millar, Technical Writer, Women and Health Initiative, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health As the world recognizes World Prematurity Day today, the Maternal Health Task Force is…
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Achieving Better Outcomes With Maternal and Newborn Integration
By Ana Langer, Director, Maternal Health Task Force and Joy Riggs-Perla, Director, Save the Children’s Saving Newborn Lives program.
When thinking about the term integration for maternal and newborn health care we need to keep our focus with the intended outcome. Our attention should be on providing equitable, high-quality care for both the mother and the newborn. -
Join Us This Tuesday: Disrespect & Abuse During Childbirth Webinar
Disrespect and abuse during childbirth is not only a human rights violation, but also has significant implications for maternal and neonatal health. Join the Center for Health and Gender Equity…
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Over 28,000 Deaths in the First Day of Life in Bangladesh Reminds the Urgency of MNH Services Integration
By Mohammod Shahidullah, Professor and Chairman of the Department of Neonatology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University
The continuum of care has become a rallying call to reduce the maternal deaths, stillbirths, neonatal deaths, and child deaths. Continuity of care is necessary throughout the lifecycle (adolescence, pregnancy, childbirth, the postnatal period, and childhood) and also between places of caregiving (including households and communities, outpatient and outreach services, and clinical-care settings). Within the continuum, all women should have access to care during pregnancy and childbirth, and all babies should be able to grow into children who survive and thrive. -
World Health Organization Releases Guide for Convening Stakeholders
As public health professionals, we know how important it is to engage stakeholders to create sustainable change and progress for maternal and newborn health. Recognizing the power of convening stakeholders, the World Health Organization (WHO) recently published, “Multi-Stakeholder Dialogues for Women’s and Children’s Health: A Guide for Conveners and Facilitators.”