FAST FACTS FROM THE 2016 NEPAL DHS
A toolkit for Implementation. Module 3: Participatory community assessment in maternal and newborn health
This statement presents the 2018 definition of skilled health personnel providing care during childbirth (also widely known as a “skilled birth attendants” or SBAs). It results from the recent review and revision of the 2004 joint statement by WHO, FIGO and ICM – Making pregnancy safe: the cri...tical role of the skilled attendant.
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Encuesta de indicadores multiples por conlomerados 2019-2020
The article "Can we prevent cardiovascular diseases in low- and middle-income countries?" by Claude Lenfant discusses the growing threat of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in developing countries. It highlights that while CVD is already the leading cause of death globally, low- and middle-income coun...tries are now facing rising CVD rates due to lifestyle changes associated with urbanization and economic growth. Lenfant advocates for a dual approach: identifying and treating high-risk individuals and promoting broad, population-wide prevention efforts focused on lifestyle changes such as reducing smoking, lowering salt intake, and increasing physical activity. He emphasizes that early, affordable preventive measures are essential to mitigate the impending CVD epidemic in these countries and prevent significant healthcare and economic strain.
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Swahili language version of Warning Signs in Pregnancy. It is a film showing warning signs for women to watch out for during pregnancy and how they can try to avoid complication and illness during pregnancy and childbirth.
Translation thanks to Yussuf Hamad & Ritva Niemi
Encuesta de indicadores multiples por conlomerados