The second item on the agenda is maternal mortality.

The other modifies House of Representatives' bylaws and statute, in order to guarantee maternal leave for female federal representatives (Resolution No. 15, dated 28 11 03).

Strategic maternal mortality reduction plan 2004 2008, which is based on the 2003 strategic guidelines for reducing maternal mortality and the recommendations of the 2000 maternal mortality baseline of the national reproductive health programme.

In 2003, pursuant to a commitment made in connection to maternal death, the Federal Government published an Administrative Ruling that turns the notification of maternal deaths compulsory and reactivated the National Commission on Maternal Mortality.

maternal aid,

(f) A UNFPA informal briefing on maternal health and HIV AIDS.

One of the difficulties in obtaining information on maternal and child mortality lies in the fact that the National Maternal and Child Health Survey (ENSMI),10 which is conducted periodically, does not reflect the indicators of maternal mortality satisfactorily.

In an effort to collect more accurate data on maternal mortality, in 1996 the Ministry of Health began implementing a maternal mortality surveillance system throughout the country.

Clear strategies on maternal mortality and morbidity reduction should be also reflected.

Statistics on maternal mortality rates would be supplied to the Committee later.

Maternal mortality ratio

During pregnancy, maternal leave and the first twelve months after delivery, female workers can temporarily delay the unilateral termination of their contracts and extend the time limit for consideration on disciplinary measures, except in case of the business being closed down.

Maternal and Child Health

Goal 5 Improve maternal health

Improve maternal health (MDG 5)

16 Millennium Project Task Force on Child Health and Maternal Health, Who's Got the Power?

During maternal leave, female workers that have paid social insurance shall receive allowances which are equivalent of 100 of the salary, one extra monthly salary plus other social benefits as prescribed in the Labour Code.

Educated women have decreased maternal mortality

CSMI Maternal and Child Health Centre

Do not leave the lights on when you leave the room.

Data on maternal mortality rates, disaggregated by age, region and socio economic status, must also be provided.

Nowadays, there are 26 State Committees on Maternal Death working, while in 1998 only 14 were active.

Maternal love is greater than anything else.

My mother's father is my maternal grandfather.

The major causes of maternal mortality are

Reducing mortality, especially maternal and child mortality

What were the rates of maternal mortality?

Maternal mortality, though declining, was still high.

Four state and regional seminars were organized with technical and financial support from the Federal Government, in order to train health professionals to study maternal deaths and or to create Regional and Municipal Committees on Maternal Death.

He's just gone on leave.

Don't leave the TV on.

The Federal Government supports the establishment of Maternal Death Committees all over the country as a means to improve the records of maternal deaths.

Table 11 Maternal mortality, by obstetric cause, 2002

Source Ministry of Health, maternal mortality surveillance system.

Table 13 Non obstetric maternal mortality, 2001 2002

The maternal mortality rate has remained generally low.

Through focus area 1, UNICEF will support maternal mortality reduction through support for antenatal care, strengthening of health systems, and the promotion of breastfeeding and child spacing, and through data driven, evidence based advocacy and partnerships on maternal health issues.

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Mitochondrial DNA, tracing a purely maternal line of descent.

Improvements to maternal parental benefits in 2003 2004 included

Most maternal deaths are directly due to obstetric complications.

Improvements in maternal health depend on intersectoral partnerships that promote the quality of life and health of the pregnant women.

Table 12 Maternal mortality, by primary cause of death, 2002

(2) Contributing to the Reduction of Maternal Mortality in Kenya

To prevent and reduce maternal and child morbidity and mortality.