EVIPNetNews
August 2011 Issue 27 1. Special Highlight 2. Empirical studies 3. Systematic reviews 4. Editorial articles 5. Relevant publications
Experiences, methods and tools for research translation to policy
1 - HIGHLIGHTS New Evidence Informed Policy Brief development
6. Events 7. Relevant links
News from EVIPNet Members or Activities EVIPNet report : Policy brief workshop on nutrition in Madagascar EVIPNet report : Pedagogical Skills for Trainers of Policy Makers in Kenya, Nairobi 18 to 22 July 2011
Next EVIPNet Events
EVIPNet REACH Uganda: Introduction for "Increasing Access to Skilled Birth Attendance" evidence brief for policy This EVIPNet evidence brief on ‘Increasing Access to Skilled Birth Attendance’ packages the best current knowledge on facility‐led interventions to reduce maternal mortality. Uganda ’s MMR is still high at 430 per 100,000 live births. The slow trend of annual decline is unlikely to meet the MDG target of 168 per 100,000 live births by 2015. The proportion of pregnant women delivering from public and private non‐profit facilities is still low at 34%. Increasing skilled birth attendance is desirable to reduce maternal mortality through provision of intrapartum care at first level or primary level health facilities, working with the private‐for‐profit sector and use of maternity waiting homes. Morocco: Maternal Mortality Reduction high national prority to reach MDG 5 - UNFPA Policy brief
SURE Annual Meeting and Policy brief writing workshop in Maputo, Mozambique between 5 to 9 September 2011
Although not using EVIPNet methodologies yet, this policy brief is helpful in