Maternity waiting homes (MWHs) are a key strategy to bridge the geographical ‘gap’ in accessing obstetric care. As one component of a comprehensive package of essential obstetric services, maternity waiting homes offer a low-cost approach to bringing women closer to needed obstetric care. This quarterly report from Eritrea looks at the extent of MWHs, draws conclusions and makes recommendations.
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Publications
UNFPA Quarterly Programme Update #1 2002 Eritrea
Joint Monitoring Visit to Maternity Waiting Homes (MWHs) in Gash Barka
No. of pages: 4
Publication date: 1 January 2012
Publisher: UNFPA Eritrea
Author: UNFPA Eritrea