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Involving men in maternity care in Burkina Faso positively impacts family health

Engaging families and communities is crucial to prevent maternal and newborn mortality. We know that men often play an important role in deciding when and where women and children should seek health care. However, male partners and fathers don’t usually accompany women and children when they visit health facilities. This...

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Half of the World’s Mothers Are at Risk of This Preventable Disease

A Tale of Two Mothers Kounda, Burkina Faso — Elyse Gansonre is a mother of four. Her husband is a farmer. When her husband harvests rice from their land, Elyse sells it for a small profit at a stall in the market. Jacqueline Tiendrebeogo is 9 months pregnant with her fourth child....

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