Fighting maternal mortality in developing countries like Bolivia can be very challenging. This topic has become a huge focus for numerous programs. Strategies being adapted and programs being developed have targeted the reduction of maternal mortality. There has been a positive improvement throughout these past couple of years in the availability of in-country resources that have been applied to combat this battle. These resources vary from human, material, and financial.
To begin, the different health insurances in Bolivia have been a great boost to reduce maternal mortality. The three health programs are based on international health policies and are trying to improve access to quality health care services for women in the prenatal stage …show more content…
The Mother-Baby Package (MBP) consists of interventions at different levels that are needed before and during pregnancy, during delivery, and after delivery for the mother and the child. Most of these interventions are delivered through the community-based facilities, such as traditional birth attendants, health care providers, and health doctors. According to the Mother-Baby Package: Implementing safe motherhood in countries article, an increase in the availability and accessibility of family planning information and services will greatly reduce unwanted pregnancies leading to the reduction of maternal deaths (CITE). This package is meant to links families and communities with health centers and hospitals in a very cost-effective manner. For instance, mothers and children are taken care of through the appropriate technology, best equipment, and safe affordable care. Due to pregnancy complications leading to deaths, goals and objectives, family planning, basic maternity care, and prevention are assessed through a national plan of action, financial support, and the implementation of planned activities. Interventions ensure info on family planning (guidelines/costs), access to obstetric care for high-risk pregnancies and complications, quality care before/during
To begin, the different health insurances in Bolivia have been a great boost to reduce maternal mortality. The three health programs are based on international health policies and are trying to improve access to quality health care services for women in the prenatal stage …show more content…
The Mother-Baby Package (MBP) consists of interventions at different levels that are needed before and during pregnancy, during delivery, and after delivery for the mother and the child. Most of these interventions are delivered through the community-based facilities, such as traditional birth attendants, health care providers, and health doctors. According to the Mother-Baby Package: Implementing safe motherhood in countries article, an increase in the availability and accessibility of family planning information and services will greatly reduce unwanted pregnancies leading to the reduction of maternal deaths (CITE). This package is meant to links families and communities with health centers and hospitals in a very cost-effective manner. For instance, mothers and children are taken care of through the appropriate technology, best equipment, and safe affordable care. Due to pregnancy complications leading to deaths, goals and objectives, family planning, basic maternity care, and prevention are assessed through a national plan of action, financial support, and the implementation of planned activities. Interventions ensure info on family planning (guidelines/costs), access to obstetric care for high-risk pregnancies and complications, quality care before/during