Estudo de coorte sobre a mortalidade neonatal na pesquisa Nascer no Brasil, com
entrevista e avaliação de prontuários de 23.940 puérperas entre fevereiro de 2011 e …

Universal health coverage is at the centre of current efforts to strengthen health systems and
to improve the level and distribution of health services. It is high on the global and national …

Objectives. To test the inverse equity hypothesis, which postulates that new health
interventions are initially adopted by the wealthy and thus increase inequalities—as …

Background Continuum of care throughout pregnancy, birth, and after delivery has become
a key program strategy for improving the health of mothers and newborns. Successful …

Abstract Background Community health workers (CHWs) are uniquely placed to link
communities with the health system, playing a role in improving the reach of health systems …

Inequities have a profound impact on the health and development of children globally. While
inequities are greatest in the world's poorest countries, even in rich nations poorer children …

Annually around 40 million mothers give birth at home without any trained health worker.
Consequently, most of the maternal and neonatal mortalities occur at the community level …

National community health worker programs are at the dawn of a new era, given the growing
recognition of their importance for achieving global health goals and for controlling the …

Abstract Background Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness (BPCR) interventions
are widely promoted by governments and international agencies to reduce maternal and …

Importance Preventing unwanted pregnancy through adequate use of contraceptives among
adolescent girls is essential for improving maternal and child health and social well-being …