MamaYe has created a factsheet on maternal and newborn health in Malawi. This resource highlights the progress achieved in maternal and newborn survival and that making health facilities safe and saving the lives of mothers and babies depend on improvements in access to health services, increased spending on health and ensuring that blood and other lifesaving interventions are available.
MamaYe has created a factsheet on maternal and newborn health in Malawi. This resource highlights the progress achieved in maternal and newborn survival as well as areas that need continued efforts by all Malawians. Making health facilities safe and saving the lives of mothers and babies depend on improvements in access to health services, increased spending on health and ensuring that blood and other lifesaving interventions are available.To learn more about the health of Malawi’s mothers and babies, download the full factsheet here. Did you know that each year 3000 women in Malawi do not survive pregnancy and childbirth? Many of these deaths can be prevented, find out what you can do and act now! Nearly half of deaths under one year of age take place during the first 28 days of a baby’s life. Stand up for newborns in your community and advocate to traditional and community leaders that all newborn deaths be counted. Counting and understanding the causes of deaths are key ways to preventing them in the future. Malawi needs more blood so that clinics are safe for mothers and babies. Did you know that 66% of the blood supply goes to mothers and children? Give blood now to ensure that there is blood available when mothers and babies need it most. For this information and more on the health of Malawi’s mothers and babies, download the full factsheet here. Interested in printing the factsheet? Click to download a printable version here.References for the factsheet are available to download here.