Global Health (Public Health)
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- 5Mumtaz, Zubia
- 4Zubia Mumtaz
- 2Bhatti, A
- 2Levay, A.; Bhatti, Afshan; Salway, Sarah
- 2Mumtaz, Z
- 2Mumtaz, Z.
- 4Pakistan
- 3Community Midwives
- 2Health Services
- 2Maternal Health
- 2Poverty
- 2Private sector health care
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Disparities in access to maternal health care in Pakistan: poverty, gender, and social exclusion. Policy recommendations (long form)
Download2012-12-01
This briefing is for policy-makers , program managers and donors concerned with the poor status of maternal health in Pakistan.
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2012
Out of all the natural disasters, floods are the most common in both developed and developing countries, accounting for approximately 40% of all natural disasters [1,2]. Flooding has severe implications on human health before, during, and after the onset of a flood. Southeast Asia is a region...
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Disparities in access to maternal health care in Pakistan: poverty, gender, and social exclusion. Policy Recommendations (short form)
Download2012-12-01
This briefing is for policy-makers , program managers and donors concerned with the poor status of maternal health in Pakistan.
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2014-05-18
A study protocol aimed at addressing a key concern of the Malawian Ministry of Health (MOH), namely the persistence of a high maternal mortality ratio (MMR) of 675/100,000 live births despite a facility birth rate of 73%. This implementation research aims to provide a detailed understanding of...
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Improving the community midwife program performance: Policy Recommendations
2014-02-03
This briefing is for policy-makers, program managers and donors concerned with the performance of the Community Midwife Programme and the poor status of maternal health in Pakistan. Why is this important? Despite a supportive policy environment and funding, the Pakistani Community Midwife program...
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Can Community Midwives establish financially sustainable practices in the private sector? Lessons from the Integrated Afghan Refugee Assistance Program Midwifery Training Project, Baluchistan
Download2014-09-30
Afghan refugees have been migrating to Pakistan to escape the recurring conflict in their home country since 1979. Most refugees are women and children, who need high quality maternal and child health services. However the host country itself has a fragile maternal and child care system,...
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Can Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Support Public Health Planning for Sustainable Development?
Download2014-11-03
Industry, governments, and some aboriginal leaders promote natural resource developments near northern communities. These groups say that development will improve the economy and quality of life for northerners. However, past developments have caused many health, social, and environmental...