Evidence for Impact 2022

MSD for Mothers’ pursuit to understand how to improve maternal health outcomes in an equitable and sustainable way.

This third edition Research Compendium features the latest research analyzing the challenges women face during pregnancy and childbirth and how these findings can lead to greater impact in saving women’s lives.

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Integrating

women's experiences of
their care

Understanding

why women
are dying

Improving

the quality of
maternity care

Evidence for Impact 2022

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MSD for Mothers invests in generating evidence that contributes new knowledge and insights to help improve maternal health around the world.

Our grantees and collaborators ask critical questions about how to advance health equity so that all women receive the safe, high quality, respectful care around pregnancy and childbirth that they deserve – wherever they seek care.

“Our company applies a data driven approach to saving and improving lives. This biannual report showcasing research supported through our MSD for Mothers initiative is one of the ways we share these learnings with the world in order to accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals.”

Carmen Villar

VP of Social Business Innovation, MSD

“This research underscores the importance of local pharmacies and drug stores in expanding access to quality family planning services especially in underserved communities.”

Emeka Emmanuel Okafor

Chief of Party, IntegratE

“Our company is committed to advancing health equity. The research conducted by our MSD for Mothers’ collaborators is helping to identify evidence-based pathways to overcome the effect of systemic inequities on women's health and care experiences so that no woman - irrespective of race, class or geography - has to die while giving life.”

Dr. Mary-Ann Etiebet

Lead, MSD for Mothers & AVP for Health Equity, MSD

“The MPD-4-QED Programme measured the burden and causes of severe maternal morbidity and mortality. This is proof that data can be generated responsibly to improve quality of care in Nigeria.”

Dr. Kamil Shoretire

Head / Inspectorate Division for the Department of Hospital Services, Federal Ministry of Health, Nigeria

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High quality maternal care matters and we are helping local, private health care providers in India improve the care they deliver.

Manyata is a quality improvement and certification program that is delivering results for private providers and the women they serve.

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Evidence for
Impact
2022

MSD for Mothers’ pursuit to understand how to improve maternal health outcomes in an equitable and sustainable way.

MSD for Mothers invests in generating evidence that contributes new knowledge and insights to help improve maternal health around the world.

High quality maternal care matters and we are helping local, private health care providers in India improve the care they deliver.

Our Impact in Action

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