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The AMDD program: history, focus and structure.

D Maine1, A Rosenfield

  • 1Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA. dpm1@columbia.edu

International Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics: the Official Organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics
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The Averting Maternal Death and Disability (AMDD) Program focuses on emergency obstetric care, process indicators, partnerships, and human rights to improve maternal health outcomes globally.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Global Health
  • Maternal Health

Background:

  • The Averting Maternal Death and Disability (AMDD) Program was founded in 1999 at the Mailman School of Public Health.
  • Maternal mortality remains a significant global health challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline the key strategies and operational aspects of the AMDD Program.
  • To highlight the program's approach to improving maternal survival.

Main Methods:

  • Focus on emergency obstetric care (EmOC) as a critical intervention.
  • Utilization of process indicators for monitoring program implementation.
  • Collaboration with diverse partners for program sustainability.
  • Integration of human rights principles into maternal health initiatives.

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Main Results:

  • The AMDD Program employs a multi-faceted approach to address maternal mortality.
  • Key program components include strengthening emergency obstetric care services.
  • Process indicators are used to track and evaluate program performance.

Conclusions:

  • The AMDD Program's comprehensive strategy, encompassing EmOC, indicators, partnerships, and human rights, offers a model for reducing preventable maternal deaths.
  • Effective implementation requires a commitment to collaboration and rights-based approaches.