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Pregnancy and childbirth
Reducing maternal, newborn and child deaths in the Asia Pacific
This paper summarises the interventions that have been proven to be effective in reducing maternal, newborn and child deaths in developing countries. (World Vision & Nossal Institute for Global Health: 2009) More info >>
Antenatal DVD: for African communities living in NSW
A free DVD which aims to improve antenatal health and subsequent birth outcomes of women and their babies from small and emerging African communities in NSW. (Sydney West Area Health Service: 2008) More info >>
UNICEF: Facts for Life series
The Facts for Life series provides information about timing births, safe motherhood, child development and learning, breastfeeding, nutrition and growth, immunisation and diarrhoea. (United Nations Children's Fund) More info >>
Antenatal care in developing countries
This document examines the trends, levels and differentials of antenatal care over the last decade in developing countries. (World Health Organization) More info >>
Managing complications in pregnancy and childbirth
This manual is written for midwives and doctors in district hospitals who are responsible for the care of women with complications associated with pregnancy, childbirth or the immediate postpartum period, including immediate problems with newborn babies. (World Health Organization) More info >>
Pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum and newborn care
The aim of this document is to provide evidence-based recommendations for health care professionals in the management of women during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum, and newborns and post-abortion during their first week of life. (World Health Organization) More info >>
Gendered health systems biased against maternal survival
This case study examines the dynamics women encounter when seeking obstetric care in Koppal, Karnataka, India. (Institute of Development Studies: Sept 2005) More info >>