The concept of knowing what works in terms of reducing maternal mortality is complicated by
a huge diversity of country contexts and of determinants of maternal health. Here we aim to …

Background While maternal, infant and under‐five child mortality rates in developing
countries have declined significantly in the past two to three decades, newborn mortality …

Sustainable development goals (SDGs) have set the 2030 agenda to transform our world by
tackling multiple challenges humankind is facing to ensure well‐being, economic prosperity …

Background Lay health workers (LHWs) are widely used to provide care for a broad range of
health issues. Little is known, however, about the effectiveness of LHW interventions …

BACKGROUND: Intrapartum-related neonatal deaths (“birth asphyxia”) are a leading cause
of child mortality globally, outnumbering deaths from malaria. Reduction is crucial to meeting …

Informal health care providers (IPs) comprise a significant component of health systems in
developing nations. Yet little is known about the most basic characteristics of performance …

Background In 2008, over 300,000 women died during pregnancy or childbirth, mostly in
poor countries. While there are proven interventions to make childbirth safer, there is …

In this paper, we take a broad perspective on maternal health and place it in its wider
context. We draw attention to the economic and social vulnerability of pregnant women, and …

Background Neonatal mortality accounts for a high proportion of deaths in children under
the age of 5 years in Bangladesh. Therefore the project for advancing the health of …

Summary Background In rural India, most births take place in the home, where high-risk care
practices are common. We developed an intervention of behaviour change management …