Ethics and Equity in Maternal and Child Health: Free Papers

Wednesday, 20 August 2014: 10:30 AM-12:00 PM
Tubughnenq 5 (Dena'ina Center)

Moderator:
Virginia Miller, DrPH
10:30 AM
Disparities in Antenatal Corticosteroid Treatment to women experiencing threatened preterm delivery
Ronit Ratzon, MPH, Ben Gurion University of the Negev; Daniella Landau, MD, Soroka University Medical Center; Eyal Sheiner, PhD, Soroka University Medical Center; Ilana Shoham-Vardi, PhD, Ben Gurion University of the Negev
10:45 AM
Wealth Disparities in Obstetric Surgery for Absolute Maternal Indications in Ghana
Francesca Cavallaro, MS, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine; Jenny Cresswell, PhD, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine; Lisa Hurt, PhD, Cardiff University School of Medicine; Betty Kirkwood, PhD, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine; Carine Ronsmans, PhD, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
11:00 AM
The Effect of Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness on Skilled Care Use: A Prospective Follow up Study in Southwest Ethiopia
Gurmesa T Debelew, MPH, Jimma University; Mesganaw F Afework, PhD, Addis Ababa University; Alemayehu W Yalew, PhD, Addis Ababa University
11:15 AM
Comparing pregnancy outcomes of immigrants from Ethiopia and the former Soviet Union to Israel to those of native-born Israelis
Shakked Lubotzky-Gete, MPH, Ben Gurion University of the Negev; Ilana Shoham-Vardi, PhD, Ben Gurion University of the Negev
11:30 AM
Utilization of antenatal care in Nigeria - An analysis of patterns and trends from 1999-2008
Johnson O Olabisi, MD, University College Hospital; Oluwatosin A Olabisi, MD, University College Hospital; David M Dairo, MD, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan
11:45 AM
Delayed post abortion care and complications from unsafe abortions in Kenya
Michael M Mutua, MS, African Population and Health Research Center
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