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Jane Sandall Sent from my iPhone [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Begin forwarded message: From: "Ruggiero, Mrs. Ana Lucia (WDC)" <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Date: 13 May 2013 18:52:20 BST To: <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Subject: [EQ] Report: State of the World's Mothers 2013 Reply-To: "Equity, Health & Human Development" <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> State of the World’s Mothers 2013 Save the Children, May 2013. Available online at: http://bit.ly/ZVdOJK “…..This report shows which countries are doing the best – and which are doing the worst – at preventing these deaths. It also examines the need to strengthen health systems, train and equip more health workers and make proven, underused solutions available to every mother and newborn who needs them. Such efforts could help prevent as many as 3 out of 4 newborn deaths. The first-ever Birth Day Risk Index compares first-day death rates for babies in 186 countries to identify the safest and most dangerous places to be born. The annual Mothers’ Index uses the latest data on women’s health, children’s health, educational attainment, economic well-being and female political participation to rank 176 countries and show where mothers and children fare best and where they face the greatest hardships…..” Contents Foreword by Melinda Gates Introduction by Carolyn Miles Executive Summary: Key Findings and Recommendations Two Decades of Progress, But Change Has Been Too Slow and Uneven Why Do Newborns Die? The Most Dangerous Places to be Born Continuum of Care for Mothers and Newborns Donor Funding for Newborn Survival Does Not Match Need Saving Newborn Lives in Industrialized Countries Take Action for Newborns Appendix: 14th Annual Mothers’ Index & Country Rankings Methodology and Research Notes Endnotes KMC/2013/FCH Twitter http://twitter.com/eqpaho * * * This message from the Pan American Health Organization, PAHO/WHO, is part of an effort to disseminate information Related to: Equity; Health inequality; Socioeconomic inequality in health; Socioeconomic health differentials; Gender; Violence; Poverty; Health Economics; Health Legislation; Ethnicity; Ethics; Information Technology - Virtual libraries; Research & Science issues. [DD/ KMC Area] Washington DC USA “Materials provided in this electronic list are provided "as is". Unless expressly stated otherwise, the findings and interpretations included in the Materials are those of the authors and not necessarily of The Pan American Health Organization PAHO/WHO or its country members”. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PAHO/WHO Website<http://new.paho.org/equity/> Equity List - Archives - Join/remove: http://listserv.paho.org/Archives/equidad.html Twitter http://twitter.com/eqpaho IMPORTANT: This transmission is for use by the intended recipient and it may contain privileged, proprietary or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient or a person responsible for delivering this transmission to the intended recipient, you may not disclose, copy or distribute this transmission or take any action in reliance on it. If you received this transmission in error, please dispose of and delete this transmission. Thank you.