At a recent major international workshop held in Guatemala, the state of the art of barrier contr... more At a recent major international workshop held in Guatemala, the state of the art of barrier contraception was examined. While there are promising leads to new methods, none is likely to be available in the near future.
... strategy proposed here is based on an analytical framework of the determinants of maternal mo... more ... strategy proposed here is based on an analytical framework of the determinants of maternal mortality published elsewhere (McCarthy and Maine ... very strong, whereas the evidence for a relationship between an intervention such as improving quality of emergency obstetric care ...
International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, 2001
The AMDD (Averting Maternal Death and Disability) Program was established at the Mailman School o... more The AMDD (Averting Maternal Death and Disability) Program was established at the Mailman School of Public Health in 1999. In this article, we discuss four key aspects of the program: the focus on emergency obstetric care; the use of process indicators; working with partners; and applying human rights.
Uttar Pradesh (UP) is the most populous state in India with the second highest reported maternal ... more Uttar Pradesh (UP) is the most populous state in India with the second highest reported maternal mortality ratio in the country. In an effort to analyze the reasons for maternal deaths and implement appropriate interventions, the Government of India introduced Maternal Death Review guidelines in 2010. We assessed causes of and factors leading to maternal deaths in Unnao District, UP, through 2 methods. First, we conducted a facility gap assessment in 15 of the 16 block-level and district health facilities to collect information on the performance of the facilities in terms of treating obstetric complications. Second, teams of trained physicians conducted community-based maternal death reviews (verbal autopsies) in a sample of maternal deaths occurring between June 1, 2009, and May 31, 2010. Of the 248 maternal deaths that would be expected in this district in a year, we identified 153 (62%) through community workers and conducted verbal autopsies with families of 57 of them. Verbal ...
At a recent major international workshop held in Guatemala, the state of the art of barrier contr... more At a recent major international workshop held in Guatemala, the state of the art of barrier contraception was examined. While there are promising leads to new methods, none is likely to be available in the near future.
... strategy proposed here is based on an analytical framework of the determinants of maternal mo... more ... strategy proposed here is based on an analytical framework of the determinants of maternal mortality published elsewhere (McCarthy and Maine ... very strong, whereas the evidence for a relationship between an intervention such as improving quality of emergency obstetric care ...
International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, 2001
The AMDD (Averting Maternal Death and Disability) Program was established at the Mailman School o... more The AMDD (Averting Maternal Death and Disability) Program was established at the Mailman School of Public Health in 1999. In this article, we discuss four key aspects of the program: the focus on emergency obstetric care; the use of process indicators; working with partners; and applying human rights.
Uttar Pradesh (UP) is the most populous state in India with the second highest reported maternal ... more Uttar Pradesh (UP) is the most populous state in India with the second highest reported maternal mortality ratio in the country. In an effort to analyze the reasons for maternal deaths and implement appropriate interventions, the Government of India introduced Maternal Death Review guidelines in 2010. We assessed causes of and factors leading to maternal deaths in Unnao District, UP, through 2 methods. First, we conducted a facility gap assessment in 15 of the 16 block-level and district health facilities to collect information on the performance of the facilities in terms of treating obstetric complications. Second, teams of trained physicians conducted community-based maternal death reviews (verbal autopsies) in a sample of maternal deaths occurring between June 1, 2009, and May 31, 2010. Of the 248 maternal deaths that would be expected in this district in a year, we identified 153 (62%) through community workers and conducted verbal autopsies with families of 57 of them. Verbal ...
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