Maternal and Perinatal Health in Developing Countries

Edited by Julia Hussein - Affette McCaw-Binns - Roger Webber

Edited by Julia Hussein, Affette McCaw-Binns, Roger Webber

Publisher: CABI Publishing

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Format: Hardback

Publication date: 30 May 2012

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ISBN: 1845937457 ISBN 13: 9781845937454

Maternal and Perinatal Health in Developing Countries

The promotion of maternal health and mortality reduction is of worldwide importance, and constitutes a vital part of the UN Millennium Development Goals. This book covers the background and concepts underlying efforts to improve maternal and perinatal mortality, the current global situation and problems that prevent progress. Top page

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The promotion of maternal health and mortality reduction is of worldwide importance, and constitutes a vital part of the UN Millennium Development Goals. The highest maternal mortality rates are in developing countries, where global and regional initiatives are needed to improve the systems and practices involved in maternal care and medical access. Taking a practical policy approach, this book covers the background and concepts underlying efforts to improve maternal and perinatal mortality, the current global situation and problems that prevent progress. It includes case studies and examples of successful strategies, recommends good practices, and provides a critical analysis of knowledge gaps to inform areas for future research. It is suitable for public health practitioners, policy makers, programme officers and agencies working in developing countries. Top page

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Publisher & Imprint: CABI Publishing

City: Wallingford

Pages: 256

More info: height 244 mm width 172 mm weight 740 gr thickness 21 mm

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Age recommended: Professional and scholarly

Subject Indexing & Classification Dewey:(DC23) 362.1982 Library of Congress Subject: Maternal Health Services

Departments: Public health & preventive medicine; Health systems & services; Gynaecology & obstetrics;

Record updated at: 16 May, 2013 time: 20:49

Summary Maternal and Perinatal Health in Developing Countries PART I: THE GLOBAL CONTEXT; 1. An introduction to maternal and perinatal health; 2. The millennium development goals; 3. The politics of progress: the story of maternal mortality; 4. The epidemiology of maternal mortality; 5. The epidemiology of stillbirths and early neonatal deaths; PART II: PROGRAME IMPLEMENTATION; 6. Health systems; 7. Financing maternity care; 8. Implementing clinical interventions within maternal health programmes; 9. Medical conditions in pregnancy: preventing and managing indirect obstetric morbidity; 10. Improving the availability of services; 11. Geographical access, transport and referral systems; 12. Demand for maternity care: beliefs, behaviour and social access; 13. Empowering the community: BRAC's approach in Bangladesh; 14. Quality of care; 15. Monitoring and evaluation; 16. Addressing maternal health in emergency settings. Top page