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. 2013 Jun 28;1(2):146-53.
doi: 10.9745/GHSP-D-13-00030. eCollection 2013 Aug.

Achieving better maternal and newborn outcomes: coherent strategy and pragmatic, tailored implementation

Stephen Hodgins  1
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Achieving better maternal and newborn outcomes: coherent strategy and pragmatic, tailored implementation

Stephen Hodgins. Glob Health Sci Pract. .

Abstract

Maternal and newborn health program effort needs to: shift from mere contact to the actual content or substance of care; respond better to local context; ensure delivery of all key interventions needed during pregnancy, labor and delivery, and postnatally; and actively monitor performance to manage and improve programs.

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Managing the Overlap: Maternal and Newborn Health Services as an Integral Whole * Examples of other technical areas include nutrition, malaria, and immunization, delivered through antenatal or postnatal care.
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