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Colorado offered free birth control — and teen abortions fell by 42 percent

German Lopez

July 07, 2014 |

Vox |

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Response Location: United States, Colorado

Colorado has seen a dramatic decrease in teen pregnancy rates after a privately funded program worked to offer intrauterine devices (IUDs) at little or no cost to low-income women. The program, combined with other factors, is being partially credited with helping Colorado see a decrease in both teen birth rates and teen abortion rates, although funding is in jeopardy.

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New programs aim to save lives of American moms in childbirth

Lane Anderson

July 04, 2014 |

Deseret News |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Camden, New Jersey

The United States has the highest mother mortality rates of any developed country. Through a clinic on wheels, Merck for Mothers is giving prenatal check-ups to low-income pregnant women in Philadelphia and curbing deaths related to childbirth.

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Low-Income Latinas Turn to Group Visits for Prenatal Care

Shuka Kalantari

June 18, 2014 |

KQED |

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Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

Studies show group prenatal care leads to better birth outcomes when compared against standard care. Centering Pregnancy in San Francisco is a space for women with similar gestational ages to meet, learn about self-care, and have facilitated group discussions.

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For some, prenatal care is a community affair

Shuka Kalantari

June 18, 2014 |

Public Radio International (PRI) |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

Latin American women in San Francisco have suffered from post-partum depression, social isolation, and chronic stress at the time of their pregnancies. Run by midwives, the Centering Pregnancy program at the San Francisco General Hospital provides patient-centered care, an environment to speak in Spanish, and a nurturing community for women’s group appointments. The results boast fewer c-sections and pre-term births, and an improvement in emotional support and overall prenatal health.

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Abortion and Birth, Together

Alissa Quart

June 14, 2014 |

The New York Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Buffalo, New York

A Buffalo, New York clinic provides a space for both abortions and natural births. In looking at the experiences as a continuum, rather than as juxtiposing sides, the hope is to change how people think about the birth experiences.

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In Delivery Rooms, Reducing Births of Convenience

Tina Rosenberg

May 07, 2014 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

The rate of Cesarean sections is on the rise in the United States, despite the higher risks of hysterectomy, hemorrhage, and infection, as well as the elevated expense. San Francisco General’s maternity ward, however, stands as an outlier by following evidence-based medicine that suggests decreasing C-sections and has also shifted from a pay-per-service incentive for the doctors to a salary or shift position.

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An ointment could save up to half a million newborns a year – and it costs 20 cents

Sonia Narang

March 17, 2014 |

Public Radio International (PRI) |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: Nepal, Kathmandu, Central Region

Studies show that a single application of the antiseptic chlorhexidine, an affordable medicine, can reduce the risk of death among newborns by about 25 percent. In Nepal, where 20,000 newborns die every year, the medicine has revolutionary potential.

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Reducing Early Elective Deliveries

Tina Rosenberg

March 12, 2014 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, South Carolina

Reducing cases of early birth deliveries shouldn’t have been hard — at least, they should have been easier to change than many other harmful practices. But it was - until hospitals started introducing models for change, creating accountability and changing payment systems. This article looks at a range of solutions happening across the country that serve as a model for other healthcare providers.

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An Afghan Success Story: Fewer Child Deaths

Sean Carberry

February 04, 2014 |

NPR |

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3-5 Minutes

Response Location: Afghanistan, Guldara

Child mortality rates are decreasing in Afghanistan due to more readily available basic health care, more effective vaccinations, and locally-trained volunteer health workers.

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How Community Health Workers Dramatically Improve Healthcare

Ankita Rao

February 04, 2014 |

The Atlantic |

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Response Location: Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, Oromia

Popular in some countries and catching on in the U.S., community health workers fill gaping holes in care. The workers help curb health care costs by preventing complicated disease and emergency room visits.

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