Maternal Health

Understanding the key issues in Maternal Health is crucial for providing effective medical services to communities in resource limited regions of the globe. This course gives an overview of maternal health, including its history in developing nations, why it is essential, the causes of maternal health mortality in developing countries, and solutions for lowering maternal health mortality. It contains crucial information for putting in place a program to promote maternal health.

This Course Is For:

  • Doctors, NPs, PA's, & Nurses

    Interested in expanding their understanding in key concepts in Maternal Health in developing regions of the world

  • Health Professionals

    Who are interested in working for programs or projects that work directly with maternal and child health.

Course Curriculum

    1. Introduction To Global Maternal Health

    2. Definition of Maternal Health

    3. Background of maternal health in developing countries

    1. When it comes to Maternal Health

    2. Where is the maternal mortality coming from?

    1. Why does focusing on the health of mothers in developing nations matter?

    1. Postpartum hemorrhage

    2. Infections Caused by Pregnancy

    3. Prolonged and obstructed labor

    4. Anemia

    5. Postpartum Depression

    6. Incontinence

    7. Obstetric Fistula

    8. Vaginal or uterine prolapse after childbirth

    9. HIV/AIDS

    10. Disease Burden Around the World

    11. The Top Ten Causes of Maternal Death in Developing Countries

    1. What can we do to minimize maternal mortality?

    1. How can we improve Maternal Health?

    2. World Health Organization: Right to Better Health

    3. What Makes a Successful Child Maternal Health Program

About this course

  • $12.00
  • 22 lessons
  • 0 hours of video content

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