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Mozambique's life-saving surgeons aren't doctors at all

Bridget Huber

April 27, 2015 |

Public Radio International (PRI) |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Mozambique, Chokwe

Mozambique has a shortage of practicing surgeons, so medical technicians are being trained to fill their roles in various situations, especially in rural locations. Although there are challenges to using this tactic, the technicians-turned-surgeons have similar complication rates as those who are practicing surgeons.

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In Detroit Hospital, black babies are latching on

Molly Ginty

April 20, 2015 |

Women's eNews |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

Many African American women are reluctant to breastfeed their babies. The Mother Nuture Project at Detroit’s St. John Hospital and Medical Center offers peer counseling to educate women (mostly African American) and encourage breastfeeding. Mother Nurture’s program has helped boost breastfeeding rates from 46 percent to 64 percent.

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A special program helps women combat depression, other mental health issues

Elizabeth Aguilera

March 30, 2015 |

Southern California Public Radio (KPCC) |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

A unique program at Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center is combining prenatal care with psychiatric treatment for low-income women who might otherwise not seek help for mental health issues during pregnancy.

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How this clinic has changed a nation's view of family planning

Sonia Narang

March 09, 2015 |

Public Radio International (PRI) |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Philippines, Manila, Metro Manila

Women in the Philippines have been coming to this small clinic in a Manila slum for years to get affordable birth control, something frowned upon in this largely conservative Catholic country.

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In this Manila 'baby factory,' why women put up with crowding four to a bed

Sonia Narang

March 09, 2015 |

Public Radio International (PRI) |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Philippines, Manila

Fabella Hospital in Manila is overrun with women in labor or recovering, it exemplifies the overpopulation of the area due to a lack of contraception and family planning access. The Philippines’ Reproductive Health Bill hopes to change this by allowing contraception to be available at public health places and allowing family planning services at these facilities.

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How 'Flower Beds' Give Love And Lentils To Moms And Babies

Ankita Rao

March 02, 2015 |

NPR |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: India, Chhattisgarh

Fulwaris—meaning "flower beds"—are a network of nurseries run entirely by moms in the community who take turns feeding and caring for each other's children, allowing the community to raise children in a tough environment.

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Can Storytelling Help Destroy the Stigma Associated With Abortion?

Maya Dusenbery

February 05, 2015 |

Pacific Standard |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States

Abortion is a highly stigmatized topic that can lead individuals to selectively disclose who they tell about the experience. Storytelling is now being viewed as a way to help de-stigmatize abortion based on contact theory and empathy as a means of bringing people together.

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Catholic leaders battle against free birth control in the Philippines

Sonia Narang

January 22, 2015 |

Public Radio International (PRI) |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Philippines

In the Philipines, contraception has been hard to find resulting in many parents without money to feed their children, unsafe abortions, and poor maternal health. A new reproductive law aims to change this by allowing contraception in clinics to help women take control of their reproductive systems.

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Changing Course

Arielle Levin Becker

January 21, 2015 |

The Connecticut Mirror |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New Haven, Connecticut

Science suggests that having a secure relationship with a caregiver can help protect a child’s brain and body from the effects of adversity. A Connecticut program for young children who have experienced trauma or other challenges has gotten results by focusing on that relationship – and the things that can interfere, including depression, family violence, and a parent’s own history of trauma.

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Scrooges of the World, Begone!

Nicholas Kristof

December 24, 2014 |

The New York Times |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Haiti, Port-au-Prince

Haiti suffered tremendous losses after the 2010 earthquake, exacerbating the devastation in an already impoverished country. In 2015, agriculture in Haiti is a growing business backed by the United States’ Feed the Future Initiative. Nourishment and health of mothers and babies has also improved with the encouragement of breastfeeding and sweet potatoes.

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