Improving maternal and neonatal outcomes among pregnant women who are HIV-positive or HIV-negative through the Saving Mothers Giving Life initiative in Uganda: An analysis of population-based mortality surveillance data.

• Main Authors: Maureen Nabatanzi (Author), Julie R Harris (Author), Phoebe Namukanja (Author), Steven N Kabwama (Author), Sandra Nabatanzi (Author), Phoebe Nabunya (Author), Benon Kwesiga (Author), Alex R Ario (Author), Patrick Komakech (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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HIV infection is associated with poor maternal health outcomes. In 2016, the maternal mortality ratio (MMR) in Uganda was 336/100,000, and the neonatal mortality rate (NMR) was 19/1,000. Saving Mothers, Giving Life (SMGL) was a five-year maternal and neonatal health strengthening initiative launched...