‘Helping Mothers Survive’ Successive Trainings organized jointly by UNFPA, Ministry of health of Uzbekistan and LDS Charities
In 2018, another ‘Helping Moher Survive’ module, namely management of pre-eclampsia and eclampsia (P-E/E) before referral to hospital, was introduced within the framework of the existing cooperation. Pre-eclampsia is a life-threatening disorder characterized by high blood pressure and protein in the urine (proteinuria), which occurs only during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. Undiagnosed and unmanaged cases of pre-eclampsia can rapidly progress to eclampsia (convulsions/fits)—the deadliest form of the condition. Globally, severe pre-eclampsia/eclampsia (P-E/E) is the second leading cause of pregnancy-related mortality, resulting in 63,000 deaths each year. PE/E can also lead to long-term or permanent disability among women. However, the majority of PE/E caused deaths are avoidable through the timely provision of effective care.
About 32 health care specialists will be trained as local trainers on two modules of “Helping Mothers Survive” training program: 1) preventing bleeding after birth (BAB) and 2) on management of pre-eclampsia and eclampsia (P-E/E) before referral to hospital. In the course of the Training of Trainers, besides the 32 local trainers, another 200 healthcare specialists will be trained on P-E/E management and 90 healthcare specialists will be trained on BAB prevention.
These trainings are an example of successful and expanded partnership initiative of UNFPA, Ministry of Health of Uzbekistan and LDS Charities in their commitment to support safe motherhood.
