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Global Report on Preterm Birth and Stillbirth (5 of 7): Advocacy Barriers and Opportunities by Megan Sather; Anne-Véronique Fajon; Rachel Zaentz; Craig E Rubens; the GAPPS Review Group is a Medicine article available to read on EtoBox.
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## Background: Efforts to achieve the millennium development goals (mdgs) to improve maternal and child health can be accelerated by addressing preterm birth and stillbirth. however, most global health stakeholders are unaware of the inextricable connections of these adverse pregnancy outcomes to maternal, newborn and child health (mnch). improved visibility of preterm births and stillbirths will help fuel investments and strengthen commitments in the discovery, development and delivery of low-cost solutions globally. this article addresses potential barriers and opportunities to increasing global awareness and understanding. ## Methods: Qualitative research was conducted to analyze current knowledge, attitudes and commitments toward preterm birth and stillbirth; identify advocacy challenges; and learn more about examples of programs that successfully advocate for research and appropriate interventions. forty-one individuals from 14 countries on six continents were interviewed. they included maternal, newborn, and child health advocates and implementers, united nations agency representatives, policymakers, researchers, and private and government donors. ## Results: A common recogni
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- Author
- Megan Sather; Anne-Véronique Fajon; Rachel Zaentz; Craig E Rubens; the GAPPS Review Group
- Publisher
- BioMed Central; Springer (Biomed Central Ltd.); London: BioMed Central, 2001-; Springer Science and Business Media LLC; Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration Inc. (ISSN 1471-2393)
- Published
- 2010
- Language
- EN
- Field
- Medicine (Health Sciences)