Sentences with phrase «addressing maternal mortality»

The new evidence is encouraging, but must not be allowed to undermine the urgency of addressing maternal mortality and health as a basic human right.

The reporter labeled such trips «poverty tourism» and specifically mentioned a recent trip taken by Heather Armstrong, a wildly popular blogger who travelled to Bangladesh with Every Mother Counts, an organization that addresses maternal mortality.

«Family planning must be put back at the heart of women's health initiatives if we are to address maternal mortality in developing countries,» added Hovig.

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists District II Chair Dr. Iffath Abbasi Hoskins said, «ACOG District II is pleased to partner with the Department of Health on this important initiative to address maternal mortality in our State.

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The tragedy of maternal mortality needs to be addressed, not exploited, and it requires a courageous and honest response.

To address this issue WHO is today launching two new tools to help countries improve their data on stillbirths and neonatal deaths as well as a report on the global status of implementation of maternal death surveillance and response (MDSR), a key strategy for reducing preventable maternal mortality.

Since 1985, the United States Agency for International Development's (USAID) Child Survival and Health Grants Program (CSHGP) has supported nongovernmental organizations» (NGO) efforts to reduce maternal and child morbidity and mortality through interventions designed to address health issues, including EBF.

In 1991, she founded the International Center for Traditional Childbearing (ICTC), the first international non-profit to address the needs of black midwives, and increase the number of midwives, doulas and healers of color, to empower families to reduce infant and maternal mortality.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced a series of initiatives aimed at addressing a disturbingly high rate of maternal mortality among black women.

The issues addressed in this program include prevention and treatment of leading causes of maternal, neonatal and pediatric morbidity and mortality, maternal and child nutrition and the role of micronutrients in healthy child bearing, and reproductive health including socio - behavioral aspects, birth practices, and development and evaluation of newer contraceptives.

As the membership association for Healthy Start programs nationwide, NHSA promotes the development of community - based maternal and child health programs, particularly those addressing the issues of infant mortality, low birth weight and racial disparities in perinatal outcomes.

Addressing the human resources crisis: a case study of Cambodia's efforts to reduce maternal mortality (1980 — 2012)

MomsRising has shared their new Birth & Maternal Health Resource Book addressing the issue of maternal death (death associated with pregnancy) and maternal mortality (physical or mental illness or disability related to pregnancy and childbirth), including racial disparities among African AmericaMaternal Health Resource Book addressing the issue of maternal death (death associated with pregnancy) and maternal mortality (physical or mental illness or disability related to pregnancy and childbirth), including racial disparities among African Americamaternal death (death associated with pregnancy) and maternal mortality (physical or mental illness or disability related to pregnancy and childbirth), including racial disparities among African Americamaternal mortality (physical or mental illness or disability related to pregnancy and childbirth), including racial disparities among African American women.