This year’s World Breastfeeding Week theme highlights peer counseling programs for mothers. Through World Vision, mothers and infants in Mongolia are benefiting from such initiatives. Find out how!
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Maternal and Child Health
From the Field
Mobile phones help deliver healthy babies in Afghanistan
Mobile technology allows health workers to use their cellphones to send and receive patient information, including progress reports, medical records, and reminders about appointments and treatments. They can also access a wealth of medical information and connect to consulting physicians.
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Afghanistan: Worst place to be a mother
Western Afghanistan is a region with one of the highest under-5 mortality rates and where maternal death in childbirth is a serious concern. The 10×10 film “Girl Rising” shows how these issues affect women in Afghanistan and how education can help them.
Special Features
Walking with the world’s women
MARCH 1, 2013 — Around the world millions of women and girls lack access to nutrition, education, legal freedom, and healthcare — perpetuating the cycle of poverty. We invite you to pray for the challenges that keep women and girls from reaching their full potential.
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Net effect
NOV. 1, 2012, MOZAMBIQUE — In malaria-prone Mozambique, two girls live very different lives. One is protected by a mosquito bed net; the other is not. A handful of gossamer threads treated with insecticide makes all the difference.
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Mother’s day thoughts: Tiny for the wrong reason
In honor of Mother’s Day, we asked bloggers to share their thoughts on motherhood and the importance of caring for children who have lost of a parent.
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Dr. Lisa Masterson of “The Doctors” works in Malawi
Dr. Lisa Masterson, a host of the Emmy Award-winning TV series “The Doctors,” traveled to Malawi earlier this year to work with World Vision at a local clinic. Here, she shares about her memorable experience assisting with the delivery of a baby, whose health was made possible through effective prenatal care and education.
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What does 7-11 have to do with maternal and child health?
The healthy development of a child starts inside the womb. Consequently, a mother’s health during pregnancy — and how the child is cared for in the first two years of life — are critical to the child’s development. Learn about our 7-11 approach that helps save lives!