title: Challenges and opportunities for donors in reducing maternal death and morbidity: lessons from the PMM experience.
abstract: The experience of the PMM Network offers several insights for donors seeking to work on maternal mortality, particularly in Africa where the risk of maternal death is highest. First, the projects provide evidence that multidisciplinary operations research can result in the development and implementation of successful, relatively low-cost interventions. In addition, the work of PMM highlights the need for greater donor funding to build and support partnerships--to include researchers, communities and policymakers--that enhance sustainability of efforts. Finally, the work of the teams confirms the benefits of donor commitment to building local capacity.
authors.affiliation: Carnegie Corporation of New York, New York 10022, USA.
authors.forename: Y C
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Richardson
mesh_terms: D000354:Africa, Western; D019058:Community Networks; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008427:Maternal Health Services; D008428:Maternal Mortality; D011247:Pregnancy