FHI360-SATELLIFE Health Information and Technology | Reproductive Health/Diagnosis, Management and Prevention

This site contains, in pdf format, the revised and updated information from six chapters of the book: words for midwives, a woman's body in pregnancy, common changes in pregnancy, giving good care during labor and birth, breastfeeding and how to insert IUDs. While this in not the book in entirety, the information is useful for midwives and other obgyn personnel in low-resource environments. The material was produced by the Hesperian Foundation, a non-profit publisher based in the U.S. http://www.hesperian.org/publications_download.php#midwives

Alliance for Cervical Cancer Prevention (ACCP) (Focus on Low-Income Countries) (French, Spanish)

This site provides links to numerous full-text publications and fact sheets that are available as pdf files.The site is in English, French and Spanish. It is maintained by an alliance of five international groups working to clarify, promote, and implement strategies for preventing cervical cancer in developing countries. http://www.alliance-cxca.org/

Best Practices Compendium (Focus on Low-Income Countries)

The site contains full text documents and case studies on best practices for maternal and reproductive health. The site is maintained by Advance Africa, a USAID-funded consortium of family planning and reproductive health services in sub-Saharan Africa. Access is free but registration is required. http://www.advanceafrica.org/compendium/

Center for Prenatal Diagnosis and Testing (Focus on Low-Income Countries)

This site provides text and ultrasound images on normal and abnormal development during pregnancy. It includes sections on the clinical management of specific abnormalities. http://www.northshorelij.com/wh/wh-our-services/wh-maternal-fetal

Comprehensive Reproductive Health and Family Planning Training Curriculum (Focus on Low-Income Countries) (French, Spanish, Portuguese)

Comprised of a series of downloadable PDF modules, the training material aims to facilitate higher levels of training by instructors with baseline reproductive health skills. The curriculum was developed by Pathfinder International, a U.S. based family planning ngo. http://www.pathfind.org/site/PageServer?pagename=Pubs_Training_Curriculum

Curriculum Organizer for Reproductive Health Education (CORE)

The Curricula Organizer for Reproductive Health Education (CORE) is an open access, cutting edge tool for building scientific presentations on the full spectrum of reproductive health topics. Also accessible are full-text Reference Guide for Clinicians, Clinical Fact Sheets and Reference Tools, Studies and Surveys and Resources for Patient Education, Students and Educators. All the resources have been developed by the Association of Reproductive Health Professionals (U.S.) http://www.arhp.org/publications-and-resources/core

EngenderHealth (Focus on Low-Income Countries)

EngenderHealth addresses family planning, maternal/child health, reproductive health care for women and men, post-abortion care, and the prevention and treatment of sexually transmitted infections and cervical cancer. The site includes fact sheets and online courses in reproductive health for health care staff who work in low-resource settings. http://www.engenderhealth.org/index-main.php

Geneva Foundation for Medical Education and Research (Focus on Low-Income Countries) (French, Spanish)

This site contains several full-text publications on health, reproductive healthcare and family planning, in English and French. The Foundation has a focus on Francophone regions, and developing and transitional countries. http://www.gfmer.ch/000_Homepage_En.htm

iDoc Africa (Focus on low-income countries)

The iDoc Africa organization is committed to improving delivery of hospital care for children and newborns in Africa. The site contains links to the Emergency Triage Assessment and Treatment PLUS admission care course, clinical guidelines, tools for measuring quality of care and evidence-based practices for practitioners in Africa. It also contains a blog. http://www.idoc-africa.org

Implementing Best Practices in Reproductive Health (Focus on Low-Income Countries)

The goal of the IBP Initiative is to improve access and quality of reproductive healthcare through a systematic approach focused on developing and supporting strategies that introduce, adapt and apply evidence based practices. After registering (free), individuals enter the IBP Gateway that includes access to information on evidence-based practices, papers, guidelines and other publications, email discussion groups and individual information communities. The project was initiated by the World Health Organization and USAID, and is supported by numerous international and local reproductive health agencies. http://www.ibpinitiative.org/

IntraHealth International, Inc. (Focus on Low-Income Countries)

The organization's fields of interest are reproductive health, family planning and safe motherhood, with a target audience including healthcare programme managers, trainers of healthcare workers and healthcare providers in developing countries. The site provides the following full-text resources for health workers in developing countries (in pdf format): Using Distance Learning to Improve Reproductive Health Provider Performance; Postpartum and Newborn Care: A Self-Study Manual to Update Trainers of Traditional Birth Attendants; Progestin-Only Injectable Contraceptives; Infection Prevention in FP/MCH Clinics; and Where There is No Librarian-Organizing and Maintaining a Resource Collection. http://www.intrahealth.org/

Iron World (Focus on Low-Income Countries)

The site has extensive fulltext (pdf) information and links to iron deficiency, anaemia and micronutrient health issues (assessment, intervention strategies, guidelines and policies). The site is maintained by the Iron Deficiency Project Advisory Service, based at Tufts University, U.S. http://www.idpas.org/opening.html

JHPIEGO (Focus on Low-Income Countries)

This site contains information about the organization and its projects. JHPIEGO currently works in 30 countries to improve performance of health professionals and promote education and training. JHPIEGO primarily works in the areas of reproductive, maternal and neonatal health, AIDS prevention and cervical cancer prevention. It is affiliated with Johns Hopkins University, U.S. http://www.jhpiego.org/

Johns Hopkins University: Center for Communication Programs (Focus on Low-Income Countries)

Johns Hopkins University: Center for Communication Programs This site includes POPLINE (a bibliographic database of population-related information), Netlinks (a database of over 2,500 reproductive health, population and development organizations). It also includes Tools for Life, a selection of materials for front-line community health workers and full-text issues of Population Reports, JHU's quarterly journal. Also available is Mediabank (a database of thousandsl of reproductive health posters and other materials worldwide) and Photoshare (a database of over 5,000 public health photos for organizations to use). The site is maintained by the Johns Hopkins University Center for Communication Programs, U.S. http://www.jhuccp.org/

Knowledge Gateway for Reproductive Health

A project of the WHO and USAID, this is a partnership of policy makers, program managers, heath care implementing organizations and providers. The goal is to identify and apply evidence-based/effective practices for the improvement of reproductive health outcomes worldwide. This project has developed the Implementing Best Practices (IBM) Knowledge Gateway that contains resource materials, network opportunities, support forums and a specific issue based communities of practice. Registration is required but free. http://knowledge-gateway.org/

Maternal and Childhealth Advocacy International: Manuals and Books (Spanish)

The site contains links to PDF downloads (full contents or chapters) of various books relating to maternal and child health care. Titles of books include: Essential Surgical Skills with special emphasis on Emergency Maternal, Neonatal & Child Healthcare Training, Pocket Book of Obstetric, Neonatal and Paediatric Emergencies including Major Trauma, and International Child Health Care - A Practical Manual for Hospitals Worldwide. http://www.mcai.org.uk/resources/manualsbooks.aspx

Maximizing Access and Quality (MAQ): Global Technical Briefs (Focus on Low-Income Countries)

The site also contains information about USAID's Maximizing Access and Quality (MAQ) Initiative. It contains links to MAQ technical briefs, other resources and related publications. http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/pop/techareas/serviceaccess/index.html

Medical Abortion: facts and information for healthcare professionals (Focus on Low-Income Countries) (Arabic, French, Spanish)

This site provides accurate information about medication abortion to health service providers. . Educational information is provided for women considering the option of medication abortion. The site is available in French, Spanish and Arabic and is maintained by Ibis Reproductive Health, USA. http://www.medicationabortion.com/index.html

Perinatal Educational Programme (Focus on Low-Income Countries)

The site contains a series of training resources for health professionals in developing countries. The site also contains full-text manuals on newborn care, maternal care, and perinatal HIV/AIDS. It is maintained by the Perinatal Education Trust, Republic of South Africa. http://www.pepcourse.co.za/

Pocket Book of Obstetric, Neonatal and Pediatric Emergencies Including Major Trauma (Focus on Low-Income Countries)

The ‘pocket book’ was developed by Childhealth Advocacy International, a UK based non-governmental institution in collaboration with the Government of the Gambia and WHO, the Gambia. The principal sections include Basic life support, Advanced life support, Management of cardiac arrest, Serious injuries in pregnancy, Post operative management for mothers, Burn injuries in children and in pregnancy and Structured approach to the seriously ill. It is a downloadable PDF file that is over 3 MB in size and would take time to download but contains valuable information. http://www.mcai.org.uk/assets/content/documents/pocket-book_English.pdf

Population Reference Bureau (Focus on Low-Income Countries) (French, Spanish)

The site contains an extensive selection of full text (pdf) articles and policy reports on topics including HIV/AIDS, reproductive health and family planning. It contains regional subject access and a key word search engine. Many of the materials are available in French and Spanish. http://www.prb.org/

PREMA-EU (Focus on Low-Income Countries)

PREMA-EU is a network dealing with the problem of malaria control and anaemia in pregnant women. The site includes a newsletter that can be downloaded in pdf format. Individuals can register to receive the print version of the newsletter and email updates. http://www.prema-eu.org/

Reproductive Health and Research (Focus on Low-Income Countries) (French)

This WHO site includes numerous fulltext PDF textbooks and documents. The subject-based organization includes links to numerous topics including adolescence, family planning, infertility, maternal and newborn health, abortion, RTIs and HIV/AIDS, emergency situations and economic, ethics and gender issues. http://www.who.int/reproductivehealth/en/

Reproductive Health Online (ReproLine) (Focus on Low-Income Countries) (French, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish)

This website provides information for reproductive healthcare providers and trainers in developing countries. It contains ready-to-use course material, presentation graphics, training tips, checklists for family planning, articles on reproductive health, full text manuals and links to related topics. Much of the content is available in English, Spanish, French, Portuguese and Russian. It is maintained by JHPIEGO, Johns Hopkins University, U.S. http://www.reproline.jhu.edu/

ReproLine: Tools for Trainers (Focus on Low-Income Countries) (French, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish

The site is a source of information for people who develop training courses in family planning, reproductive and public health. It includes case studies, course schedules, tutorials, presentation graphics and Selected Electronic Training Resources on Population and Reproductive Health. The site is available in Spanish, French, Portuguese and Russian and is maintained by JHPIEGO, U.S., an affiliate of Johns Hopkins University. http://www.reproline.jhu.edu/english/5tools/5tools.htm

Sexual Violence Research Initiative (Focus on Low-Income Countries)

This initiative provides information on prevention and management of sexual violence. It contains links to other websites and full-text publications on sexual violence and HIV, sexual violence in emergencies, and sexual violence and human rights. An initiative of the Global Forum for Health Research, the site is hosted by the South African Medical Research Council. http://www.svri.org/

Where Women Have No Doctor (Focus on Low-Income Countries) (Spanish)

Developed with community-based groups and medical experts from over 30 countries, this is a practical manual suitable for community health workers. It combines self-help medical information with an understanding of how poverty, discrimination and culture can limit women's health and access to care. This 2006 edition in pdf format features new and updated information on HIV/AIDS, treatment of sexually transmitted infections, family planning, TB, care for women who have had abortions, and medicines. Also is available in Spanish, the textbook has been developed by the Hesperian Foundation. http://www.hesperian.org/publications_download.php#wwhnd

WHO Reproductive Health Library (Focus on Low-Income Countries) (Chinese, French, Spanish)

This WHO project has assembled the best evidence based on Cochrane systematic reviews and has categorized treatments by "what works and what doesn't" and the implications for practice. Containing over 100 fulltext documents, it also includes training resources such as videos and courses. Online access or a CD-ROM subscription is free to individuals in low and middle income countries. The material is available in English, French, Spanish and Chinese. http://www.who.int/hrp/rhl/en/

WHO: Reproductive Health Resources (Focus on Low-Income Countries) (French, Portuguese, Spanish)

This site contains links to clinical practice guides and policy papers produced by the World Health Organization. The fulltext material is organized by broad subject categories and many are in both html and pdf format. The site also contains links to documents that have been translated into French, Spanish and Portuguese. http://www.who.int/reproductivehealth/publications/en/

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