District planning tool for maternal and newborn health strategy implementation

Overview

This publication provides national and district health managers / planners with practical resources for the planning and implementation of Maternal and Newborn Health (MNH) services towards making pregnancy safer. It is a and practical tool for anyone who is responsible for MNH programme management and all stakeholders at district level. It includes a technical overview on prevalence and causes of maternal and newborn death and disability; highlights strategic directions for improving maternal and newborn health and the key 10 steps required for the proposed district planning framework for MNH.