Maternal health refers to the health of women during pregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal period. Each stage should be a positive experience, ensuring women and their babies reach their full potential for health and well-being.
Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health and Ageing We lead WHO’s work on the life course so that every pregnant woman, mother, newborn, child, adolescent, and older person will survive, thrive and enjoy health and well-being.
Every two minutes, a woman dies during pregnancy or childbirth, according to the latest estimates released in a report by United Nations agencies today. This report, Trends in maternal mortality, reveals alarming setbacks for women’s health over recent years, as maternal deaths either increased or stagnated in nearly all regions of the world. “While pregnancy should be a time of immense ...
For this year’s World Health Day we are advocating for healthy beginnings, hopeful futures - a reminder of the critical need to prioritize maternal and child health around the world.
University of South Florida: MCHSO symposium explores policy, systems shaping maternal and child health
The Maternal and Child Health Student Organization (MCHSO) at the USF College of Public Health (COPH) recently brought together students, faculty, community leaders and policymakers for its 17th ...
This 15-hour certificate program is offered to individuals interested in exploring the field of maternal and child health (MCH) and learning about programs and policies that support MCH ...
Louisiana is addressing the maternal and child health crisis by offering coverage for doula services, which provide support to mothers during pregnancy, labor and delivery.
News Medical: Michigan Public Health awarded $1.8 million to address gaps in maternal and child health workforce