There is global consensus that accurate information about causes of death through mortality audits is needed to help inform efforts to end preventable maternal and perinatal deaths. Tanzania’s Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children (MOHCDGEC) and MCSP aimed to document experiences to date in implementing maternal death review, perinatal death review, and/or […]
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This brief operationalizes the revised World Health Organization 2016 antenatal care recommendations, providing guidance on how programs can plan and implement nutrition and anemia interventions for pregnant women. It is intended for program implementers, district- and health facility-level program managers, and policy makers. […]
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This brief summarizes key points to include when counseling women of reproductive age on prevention of Zika virus (ZIKV) infection. Institutionalizing counseling practices described here may contribute to a health system that is more resilient to possible future outbreaks of ZIKV infection. While not all guidelines from these sources may be immediately feasible for all […]
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MCSP’s Director reflects on a lifetime of work in global maternal health in the context of her first grandchild’s birth. […]
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An MCSP-trained midwife uses respectful maternity care to create a positive birthing environment for a first-time mother. […]
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From 2016–2017, MCSP conducted an assessment on maternal and perinatal death surveillance and response (MPDSR) implementation in four sub-Saharan African countries: Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe. The objectives of the assessment were to 1) assess implementation status of MPDSR processes at subnational and facility levels, and 2) describe facilitators and barriers to sustainable subnational MPDSR […]
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A northern Ethiopian community is coming together to improve the health and well-being of their mothers and newborns. […]
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In Rwanda, MCSP helps nurses handle postpartum hemorrhage with hands-on learning and frequent, supervised practice. […]
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In northern Ethiopia, MCSP is engaging faith leaders in improving maternal, newborn and child health. […]
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This brief highlights the WHO recommendation on routine antenatal ultrasound examination and the policy and program implications for translating this recommendation into action at the country level. Refer to the full WHO Recommendations on antenatal care for a positive pregnancy experience for other ANC guidance. Additional guidance is available in volumes I and II of […]
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