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Maternal and Newborn Health Disparities Liberia - UNICEF …

(8 days ago) WebMaternal and Newborn Health Disparities in Liberia In 2017, approximately 161,000 babies were born in Liberia, or around 400 every day.1 Among young women (aged 20-24), 37 percent gave birth by age 18.2 Approximately 10 babies will die each day before …

https://data.unicef.org/wp-content/uploads/country_profiles/Liberia/Maternal%20and%20newborn%20health%20country%20profiles/country%20profile_LBR.pdf

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H6 Joint Mission Concludes Visit to Liberia, Calls for Urgent

(6 days ago) WebThe H6 joint mission’s visit to Liberia has brought to light some alarming statistics and urgent needs in the country’s healthcare sector. Here are some key …

https://www.unicef.org/liberia/press-releases/h6-joint-mission-concludes-visit-liberia-calls-urgent-action-reduce-maternal-and

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Barriers to Accessing Maternal Care in Low Income Countries in …

(3 days ago) Web1. Introduction. Maternal health is a cornerstone for healthy and productive populations [1,2].Although the United Nation’s (UN) Millennium Development Goals …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7344902/

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H6 Joint Mission Concludes Visit to Liberia, Calls for - ReliefWeb

(5 days ago) WebDr. Banerjee outlined specific targets to reduce maternal and new-born mortality, emphasizing the need to enhance access to healthcare services, reduce high …

https://reliefweb.int/report/liberia/h6-joint-mission-concludes-visit-liberia-calls-urgent-action-reduce-maternal-and-newborn-mortality

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Country Office Annual Report 2021 Liberia - UNICEF

(2 days ago) Webestimating child poverty using Liberia Demographic and Health Survey 2019/20 (LDHS) data. Liberia’s first multidimensional child poverty analysis and report should be …

https://www.unicef.org/media/117146/file/Liberia-2021-COAR.pdf

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Ensuring Health Equity: Narrowing the barrier gaps in accessing …

(5 days ago) WebMany countries including Liberia have enshrined the right to health in their constitutions, a right we must strive to make a reality for every citizen. Narrowing the …

https://www.afro.who.int/countries/liberia/news/ensuring-health-equity-narrowing-barrier-gaps-accessing-health-care

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Decomposing gender inequalities in self-assessed health status in …

(3 days ago) WebGender-related health inequality is assessed using the Oaxaca–Blinder decomposition for non-linear models. The decomposition reveals the magnitude of …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6566784/

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Readiness of health facilities to provide safe childbirth in Liberia: a

(3 days ago) WebThe increase in facility childbirth in Liberia is remarkable, particularly over a period of massive challenges to the population and the health system, including an …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9764703/

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Remoteness and maternal and child health service utilization in …

(1 days ago) WebAs Liberia rebuilds its health system after Ebola, overcoming geographic disparities, including through further dissemination of providers and greater use of community health …

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26207180/

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Timing and utilization of antenatal care services in Liberia

(1 days ago) WebIn Liberia, 75% of those who died from 2014 Ebola epidemic were women and the effects of this gruelling epidemic were more severely felt by pregnant women. This immediately …

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27214711/

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Remoteness and maternal and child health service utilization in …

(5 days ago) WebRemoteness and maternal and child health service utilization in rural Liberia: A population-based survey. Avi Kenny, Gaurab Basu, Madeleine Ballard, Thomas Griffiths, Katherine …

https://experts.umn.edu/en/publications/remoteness-and-maternal-and-child-health-service-utilization-in-r

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Timing and utilization of antenatal care services in Liberia

(1 days ago) WebWe argue that the Ebola epidemic likely eroded many of the previous gains in maternal health care, and may have left a lingering negative effect on the access and utilization of …

https://pure.johnshopkins.edu/en/publications/timing-and-utilization-of-antenatal-care-services-in-liberia-unde

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Maternal Health WHO Regional Office for Africa

(4 days ago) WebMaternal Health. Maternal health refers to the health of women during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period. The major causes of maternal …

https://www.afro.who.int/health-topics/maternal-health

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H6 Joint Mission Concludes Visit to Liberia, Calls for Urgent - WHO

(6 days ago) WebPRESS RELEASE. H6 Joint Mission Concludes Visit to Liberia, Calls for Urgent Action to Reduce Maternal and Newborn Mortality. MONROVIA, LIBERIA, MAY …

https://www.afro.who.int/countries/liberia/news/h6-joint-mission-concludes-visit-liberia-calls-urgent-action-reduce-maternal-and-newborn-mortality

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Maternal Health Crises in Liberia - GlobalGiving

(2 days ago) WebLiberia has only recently emerged from one of the bloodiest civil wars in modern history. Some 250,000 died in the conflict and hundreds of thousands were displaced from their …

https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/maternal-health-crises-in-liberia/

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Racial Disparities in Maternal and Infant Health: Current Status

(6 days ago) WebStark racial disparities in maternal and infant health in the U.S. have persisted for decades despite continued advancements in medical care. The disparate …

https://www.kff.org/racial-equity-and-health-policy/issue-brief/racial-disparities-in-maternal-and-infant-health-current-status-and-efforts-to-address-them/

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Breaking New Ground in Maternal Mental Health

(3 days ago) WebCrucially, PROSPER is committed to addressing health disparities across all communities statewide. Maternal mortality rates are 2-3 times higher for the following …

https://www.colorado.edu/crowninstitute/2024/04/26/breaking-new-ground-maternal-mental-health

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Maternal Health: Outcomes Worsened and Disparities Persisted …

(2 days ago) WebMaternal deaths increased during the pandemic compared to 2018 and 2019. COVID-19 contributed to 25% of maternal deaths in 2020 and 2021. The …

https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-23-105871

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Data source and methods - Centers for Disease Control and …

(4 days ago) WebMaternal Mortality Rates in the United States, 2022. by Donna L. Hoyert, Ph.D. This report presents maternal mortality rates for 2022 based on data from the National Vital …

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/hestat/maternal-mortality/2022/maternal-mortality-rates-2022.pdf

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Rebuilding Liberia's Health System- WCO-Liberia Annual Report …

(9 days ago) WebRebuilding Liberia’s health system is crucial for improving the country’s overall health outcomes. This annual report highlights key achievements, challenges,and lessons …

https://www.afro.who.int/countries/liberia/publication/rebuilding-liberias-health-system-wco-liberia-annual-report-2022

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Liberia: Open Defecation, a Silent Crisis Ravaging D#3, Grand …

(Just Now) WebLiberia: Global Public Health Forum Speaker Emphasizes Need For Health Funding To Affect Local Communities; and big disparities of wealth. the …

https://frontpageafricaonline.com/news/liberia-open-defecation-a-silent-crisis-ravaging-d3-grand-bassa-county/

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Rethinking Bias to Achieve Maternal Health Equity - PMC

(3 days ago) WebBlack women are more likely than White women to experience poor communication during perinatal health care encounters. 1 Even controlling for clinical …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8055190/

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Biden-Harris Administration Invests $105 Million in Community …

(Just Now) WebToday’s Healthy Start funding announcement will support the health care and social needs of moms and babies in high need communities to help improve …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/04/29/biden-harris-administration-invests-105-million-community-based-organizations-improve-maternal-infant-health-across-country.html

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Maternal mortality rates improve in latest CDC report, following a

(7 days ago) WebThere continue to be enormous racial disparities in the U.S. maternal mortality rate as well – the rate for Black women was 49.5 deaths per 100,000 births in …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/05/02/1248563521/maternal-mortality-rates-2022-cdc

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Maternal death rate is improving. So why do disparities persist?

(Just Now) WebThe report highlights persistent disparities in maternal deaths, a concerning trend for public health experts that prompted former Surgeon General Jerome Adams in …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2024/05/02/maternal-deaths-improve-disparities-persist/73471846007/

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Maternal mortality rate in U.S. declines, but racial disparities remain

(8 days ago) WebA fter years on the rise, the U.S. maternal mortality rate decreased in 2022, new government data show. But maternal health experts warn there’s no reason to …

https://www.statnews.com/2024/05/02/maternal-mortality-rate-united-states-decrease-2022/

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First Lady of Liberia Appointed Maternal and Neonatal Health

(6 days ago) WebMonrovia, April 9: The First Lady of the Republic of Liberia, Madam Kartumu Y. Boakai, has been appointed as the Maternal and Neonatal Health Champion for Liberia. This …

https://www.afro.who.int/countries/liberia/news/first-lady-liberia-appointed-maternal-and-neonatal-health-champion-2024-world-health-day

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DISPARITIES IN DELAWARE ADDRESSING BLACK MATERNAL …

(1 days ago) WebInvesting in maternal health can. also have significant economic benefits. Preventing maternal mortality and. morbidity reduces healthcare costs, improves workforce …

https://dhr.delaware.gov/women/documents/black-maternal-health-2024.pdf

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Eight steps for narrowing the maternal health disparity gap

(3 days ago) WebMaternal health in the United States is in crisis. There are almost 4 million births every year in this country. 1 Delivery is the most frequent cause of hospitalization, 2 cesarean …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6822100/

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Maternal mental health focus of state committee, local organizations

(9 days ago) WebReducing disparities in health outcomes. Maternal Mental Health Hotline: call or text 833-852-6262. Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: call or text 988.

https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/health/2024/04/24/delaware-maternal-mental-health-focus-of-state-committee-local-organizations/73413432007/

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Liberia health system's journey to long-term recovery and …

(4 days ago) WebLiberia Essential Package of Health Services (EPHS II)• 5. Investment Plan for Building a Resilient Health System in Liberia, 2015–2021 • 6. Liberia Demographic …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10317185/

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CMS report on Medicare Advantage coverage disparities based on …

(4 days ago) WebA report from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services examining disparities in care based on race, ethnicity and sex shows that in 2023, clinical care …

https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2024-05-03-cms-report-medicare-advantage-coverage-disparities-based-race-ethnicity-and-sex

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