During the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) era and particularly the last decade, the world has witnessed remarkable progress for women’s and children’s health, with maternal and child deaths having been …
Knowing when and why maternal deaths occur is key to development of strategies to reduce maternal mortality. The timing of maternal death is therefore critical, and the video considers potential …
In 2013, close to 280,000 women lost their lives in childbirth. Most of these deaths occurred in low-income countries. While we have seen substantial progress in the reduction of the …
The problems of maternal mortality and morbidity are large, but things are getting better. What is the true size of maternal death, and who has the highest risk of dying? …
In this step Megan Kill discusses the definitions of maternal mortality and morbidity proposed by the International Classification of Diseases and the World Health Organization. These definitions form the basis …
The highly regarded animated film ‘Why Did Mrs X Die? Retold’ tells the story of a global, ‘universal’ woman’s journey through childhood, adolescence, pregnancy and delivery and highlights the reasons …
What about the experience, or demand side of care, including respect, dignity, equity and emotional support? Methods relating to the measurement of satisfaction with care are still in their infancy, …