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Topics – Maternal Health Task Force

WebIncreasing high quality, safe, and consistent maternal healthcare remains a high priority in the continued effort to reduce maternal mortality. Nearly all maternal deaths are …

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Frequently Asked Questions – Maternal Health Task Force

WebTrends in contraceptive use worldwide, 2015. As of 2015, approximately 64% of married or in-union women of reproductive age worldwide use some form of contraception. However, usage varies regionally, from 33% in …

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Improving Culturally Appropriate Care in Guatemala: …

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Contraception & Family Planning – Maternal Health Task Force

WebContraception & Family Planning. According to the CDC, over 99% of women will use contraception at least once in their lifetime. Birth control is essential for reducing …

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Global Leaders in Maternal and Newborn Health

WebGlobal Leaders in Maternal and Newborn Health: Prof. Marleen Temmerman (Kenya) Posted on October 12, 2016. By: Sarah Hodin, MPH, CD (DONA), LCCE, …

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Ending Preventable Maternal Mortality

WebThe Maternal Health Task Force (MHTF) of the Women and Health Initiative plays an integral role in advancing the global goals and strategies for Ending Preventable Maternal Mortality (EPMM) by driving the efforts …

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Too Many New Moms Lack Access to Health Coverage …

WebFar too often, the most medically vulnerable in our society lack access to affordable health coverage and therefore go without needed health care. New mothers represent one such group that faces extreme …

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Antenatal and Postnatal Care – Maternal Health Task Force

WebAntenatal and Postnatal Care. Access to high quality antenatal and postnatal care is essential to reducing complications for both mother and fetus in pregnancy, …

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Respectful Maternity Care: A Basic Human Right

WebRespectful maternity care (RMC) is not only a crucial component of quality of care; it is a human right. In 2014, WHO released a statement calling for the prevention and elimination of disrespect and …

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MHTF Projects – Maternal Health Task Force

WebThe Maternal Health Task Force (MHTF), with support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, has teamed up with The Aga Khan University in Kenya and the Barcelona …

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Expanding Access to Doula Care: Best Practices for State Legislation

WebMuch has happened since we wrote the first blog in this series, Expanding Access to Doula Care: State of the Union in January 2020—not only regarding policy, but …

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The Global and National Maternal Mortality Targets for the …

WebHarvard Chan School Center of Excellence in Maternal and Child Health 677 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02115 [email protected] This project is …

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Respectful Maternity Care: Country Experiences

WebHarvard Chan School Center of Excellence in Maternal and Child Health 677 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02115 [email protected] This project is …

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Unlocking the Full Potential of Maternity Waiting Homes

WebPosted on March 1, 2018 March 2, 2018. By: Kayla McGowan, Project Coordinator, Women and Health Initiative, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Innovations in health …

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Stigma and the Language of Mental Health in Mothers

WebHarvard Chan School Center of Excellence in Maternal and Child Health 677 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02115 [email protected] This project is …

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Personalized maternal care intervention in a tribal community in …

WebResearch has amply demonstrated that maternal health service utilization is lowest among tribal groups than any other community in India due to the long distances …

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Pre-eclampsia Education for All Moms: Strategies for Improving

WebThe World Health Organization defines pre-eclampsia as the “onset of a new episode of persistent hypertension during pregnancy.” Pre-eclampsia generally onsets …

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Organizations – Maternal Health Task Force

WebSearch Maternal Health Organizations. The Maternal Health Task Force (MHTF) has created a database of maternal health organizations around the globe in an effort to …

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Maternal Sepsis and Ignaz Semmelweis, the Father of Infection …

WebPosted on September 13, 2012. Today is the first ever World Sepsis Day (WSD)! World Sepsis Day is an initiative of the Global Sepsis Alliance (GSA), involving organizations …

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New Jobs and Internships in Maternal, Newborn and Child Health

WebHarvard Chan School Center of Excellence in Maternal and Child Health 677 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02115 [email protected] This project is …

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Effective Antenatal Interventions to Prevent Maternal and …

WebPosted on September 6, 2016 March 23, 2017. By: Sarah Hodin, MPH, CD(DONA), LCCE, National Senior Manager of Maternal Newborn Health Programs, Steward Health Care …

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