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<p>DFID is investing in a broad range of cost-effective interventions to reduce maternal mortality in the poorest countries. Our programmes address care from pre-pregnancy to early childhood.</p><p>Examples of our work include investments in family planning; antenatal, pregnancy and postnatal care; and vaccines, disease management and health systems</p><p>strengthening. Our water, sanitation hygiene, nutrition, education and livelihoods programmes also contribute to achieving the millennium development goal on improving maternal health; We also work in partnership with others to improve value for money from combined global efforts for example through the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health.</p> |