Reaching Out to Minorities in Viet Nam with Midwives who Speak their Language
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Reaching Out to Minorities in Viet Nam with Midwives who Speak their Language
calendar_today20 September 2010
Midwives who understand the language, the culture and the belief system of their client encourage women from ethnic minorities to get antenatal checkups.
Stories and Strategies Behind Recent Reductions in Maternal Mortality
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Stories and Strategies Behind Recent Reductions in Maternal Mortality
calendar_today14 September 2010
In Nepal maternal mortality declined by about half between 1996 and 2009 corresponding to significant increases in both maternal and child health services.
Midwifery and Nursing Schools Destroyed by Haiti Earthquake
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Midwifery and Nursing Schools Destroyed by Haiti Earthquake
calendar_today22 January 2010
The destruction of its Ministry of Women's Affairs as well as the loss of schools training midwives and nurses, will futher complicate Haiti's efforts to address women's needs. Photo: Carina Wint/UNFPA.