Adolescents experience a number of major neurobiological, hormonal, physical, and psychological changes, which present important risks to their health and well-being.
Nigeria has one of the highest rates of maternal mortality in the world.
Most deaths in sub-Saharan Africa occur without medical attention, and as a result, the causes of death (COD) remain unknown.
Success in the implementation of maternal and newborn health interventions at the country level has been generally attributed to three main interlinked factors: leadership and management, resources, and end-user-related factors.
In Tanzania, a project popularly known as “MamaToto” (mother-baby) is building local capacity to improve maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH).
Progress in maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) outcomes in low-income countries has been slow.
Access to the means of preventing unwanted pregnancies and unsafe abortions is critical for averting maternal and newborn deaths and disease.
Mozambique has made it a priority to address its high maternal death rate and its high adolescent pregnancy rate.
This project aims to address Tanzania's critical need for reducing maternal and newborn deaths.
This project will address high maternal and newborn mortality in Tanzania by adapting and implementing a maternal and newborn health intervention approach that follows the MamaToto process.