Why family planning matters for maternal deaths and child survival: Contraception empowers women to plan the number of children they will have. Family planning improves child survival and reduces maternal deaths. But the uptake of family planning in Africa is only 33%, nearly half the world average of 64%. The contraceptive prevalence rate in African countries is considerably … [Read more...] about Why family planning matters for maternal deaths and child survival | The Conversation
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healthymagination Mother and Child Programme Announces the Graduation of its First Group of Social Entrepreneurs Addressing Maternal & Child Health in Sub-Saharan Africa
healthymagination Mother and Child Programme Announces the Graduation of its First Group of Social Entrepreneurs Addressing Maternal & Child Health in Sub-Saharan Africa: GE and Santa Clara University’s Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship will graduate 14 social entrepreneurs who completed training and mentorship aimed at improving and accelerating maternal and/or … [Read more...] about healthymagination Mother and Child Programme Announces the Graduation of its First Group of Social Entrepreneurs Addressing Maternal & Child Health in Sub-Saharan Africa
USAID Contributes to Reduction of Maternal and Child Deaths
USAID Contributes to Reduction of Maternal and Child Deaths: The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and its partner Jhpiego marked the successful completion of the Strengthening of Basic Emergency Obstetric Care Project of the global Maternal and Child Survival Program. The program established and/or strengthened basic emergency obstetric and newborn care … [Read more...] about USAID Contributes to Reduction of Maternal and Child Deaths
Maternal malnutrition affects future generations. Kenya must break the cycle | The Conversation
Maternal malnutrition affects future generations. Kenya must break the cycle: A mother and her son at a nutrition clinic in Kenya. Adequate nutrition for mothers is important for the health of their children. KUAP PandipieriNutrition of women before and during pregnancy and when breastfeeding is critical in determining the health and survival of the mother and of her unborn … [Read more...] about Maternal malnutrition affects future generations. Kenya must break the cycle | The Conversation
Better maternal care in Africa can save women from suffering in childbirth | The Conversation
Women in Africa have poor access to emergency obstetric care during childbirth. David Mooring/flickrEvery year just over 500,000 women die from complications in pregnancy and childbirth across the world. Another 20 million experience severe complications. But many of these complications are entirely avoidable – including obstructed and protracted labour and one of its … [Read more...] about Better maternal care in Africa can save women from suffering in childbirth | The Conversation
