Summary As part of Disease Control Priorities 3rd Edition, the World Bank will publish a
volume on Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health that identifies essential cost …

• These packages of interventions are delivered through three key service platforms:
community workers and health posts, primary health centers, and hospitals (first level and …

Abstract The Nairobi Urban Health and Demographic Surveillance System, managed by the
African Population and Health Research Center, has been in existence since 2002. After …

Large disparities in maternal and neonatal mortality exist between low-and high-income
countries. Mothers and babies continue to die at high rates in many countries despite …

Background Cash transfers and vouchers are forms of 'demand-side financing'that have
been widely used to promote maternal and newborn health in low-and middle-income …

Objectives The aim of this paper is to share the results of a systematic review on the state of
inequalities in access to and utilization of maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH) …

Background Demand-side financing, where funds for specific services are channelled
through, or to, prospective users, is now employed in health and education sectors in many …

Background Essential interventions can improve maternal and newborn health (MNH)
outcomes in low-and middle-income countries, but their implementation has been …

In almost all African countries, informal payments are frequently made when accessing
health care. Some literature suggests that the informal payment system could lead to quasi …

Background Public health literature is replete with evidence on individual and interpersonal
indicators of modern contraceptive use. There is, however, limited knowledge regarding …