The State of the World’s Children 2009 examines the current state of maternal and neonatal health, explores the fundamentals of a supportive environment for mothers and newborns, and outlines ways to strengthen efforts in support of primary health care. The report highlights the importance of establishing a continuum of maternal and newborn care framework and the imperative of strengthening health systems and working together. Africa and Asia are a key focus of this report, which complements the previous year’s issue on child survival.
The State of the World’s Children 2009
Photo essay: Maternal and newborn health crisis
SOWC 2009: View the interactive report
Press release: Extreme risks for pregnant women and newborn babies in developing countries
SOWC 2009 report launched
with video
Report on maternal and newborn health with video
'Baby-friendly' practices for Kyrgyz mothers with video
Midwife training programme aims to reduce maternal mortality in Afghanistan with video
Community care helps mothers reduce child deaths in Senegal with video
Mothers in Niger ensure health of their babies by caring for their own with video
A lifeline for mothers in a Port-Au-Prince hospital with video
Development professionals
