Strategies to reduce maternal mortality worldwide.

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  • J Liljestrand
چکیده

The challenge of reducing maternal mortality is increasingly being addressed by area-based efforts to improve access to care of obstetric emergencies. Improving coverage and quality of skilled attendance at birth is also being increasingly emphasized. Post-abortion care, better reproductive health services for adolescents, and improved family planning care are important ingredients in maternal mortality reduction. New developments in malaria, nutrition, violence and HIV/AIDS in relation to maternal health are highlighted, as well as measurement issues. Maternal mortality reduction is also being promoted today by using a human rights approach.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology

دوره 12 6  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2000