The state of the world's children 2009: [maternal and newborn health]

Cover......Page 1 Copyright......Page 2 Acknowledgements......Page 4 Foreword......Page 5 CONTENTS......Page 6 1 Maternal and newborn health:Where we stand......Page 9 2 Creating a supportive environment for maternal and newborn health......Page 33 3 The continuum of care across time and location: Risks and opportunities......Page 53 4 Strengthening health systemsto improve maternal andnewborn health......Page 75 5 Working together for maternal and newborn health......Page 99 References......Page 114 Statistical Tables......Page 121 TABLE 1. BASIC INDICATORS......Page 126 TABLE 2. NUTRITION......Page 130 TABLE 3. HEALTH......Page 134 TABLE 4. HIV/AIDS......Page 138 TABLE 5. EDUCATION......Page 142 TABLE 6. DEMOGRAPHIC INDICATORS......Page 146 TABLE 7. ECONOMIC INDICATORS......Page 150 TABLE 8. WOMEN......Page 154 TABLE 9. CHILD PROTECTION......Page 158 TABLE 10. THE RATE OF PROGRESS......Page 162 Acronyms......Page 166 Back Cover......Page 167 Examines the current state of maternal and neonatal health, explores the fundamentals of a supportive environment for mothers and newborns, and outlines ways to strengthen efforts in support of primary health care. The report highlights the importance of establishing a continuum of maternal and newborn care framework and the imperative of strengthening health systems and working together. Africa and Asia are a key focus of this report, which complements the previous year's issue on child survival