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maternal health

If only…!

by Greengirl | April 24, 2013 at 5:48 AM

The maternal mortality rate (MMR) is the annual number of female deaths per 100,000 live births from any cause related to or aggravated by pregnancy or its management (excluding accidental or incident … Read More»

Reducing Maternal Mortality in Soroti, Uganda

by TSMP | April 23, 2013 at 2:38 AM

At Teso Safe Motherhood Project (TSMP) in Soroti, Uganda, we have a catchment area unlike any other health center. … Read More»

Response by Dr. Sakena Yacoobi, Executive Director, Afghan Institute of Learning (AIL)

by syacoobi | April 22, 2013 at 12:19 PM

Maternal mortality is still a huge problem in Afghanistan, where being pregnant and giving birth are a risky business. … Read More»

Compassionate Care for Mothers and Success in Maternal Health in Uganda

by emcfitz | April 22, 2013 at 11:03 AM

I am the Executive Director of a US-based organization, International Midwife Assistance (IMA). … Read More»

Eyewitness to a home birth in the city

by libudsuroy | April 21, 2013 at 9:12 AM

“Ana, please, one more time,” Ana’s mother exhorted, as she dipped closer to her daughter’s head, clasping tight Ana’s right hand, running her left hand over her daughter’s cropped hair. … Read More»

Maternal deaths trippled in Cameroon in 22 years

by Tina Young | April 20, 2013 at 6:58 AM

Maternal death rate in Cameroon is triple since 1991 when the millennium development goals were proposed. The rate has skyrocketed from 210 to 690 per 100.000 live births. What accounts to this? … Read More»

Love turned brutal

by calupo | April 20, 2013 at 6:53 AM

Auntie, "I have been discharged,” echoed a voice on the other side of the phone. "Oh thank God" I replied. … Read More»

MATERNAL HEALTH IN MY COMMUNITY AREA

by FATIMA MUHAMMAD RAJI | April 20, 2013 at 3:16 AM

MATERNAL HEALTH IN MY COMMUNITY AREA … Read More»

Offer: Premio Americano RENAPRED a la Prevención de enfermedades que pueden causar deficiencias al nacimiento y de barreras del entorno que provocan discapacidades

by Klaudia Mexico | April 19, 2013 at 11:41 PM | Other

Premio Americano RENAPRED a la Prevención de enfermedades que pueden causar deficiencias al nacimiento y de barreras del entorno que provocan discapacidades CONVOCATORIA … Read More»

Any one else working on Disability issues?

by Klaudia Mexico | April 19, 2013 at 10:22 PM | 2013 Voices of Our Future Applicants

My name is Klaudia and I´m Mexican. … Read More»