Addressing Chad’s off-track MDG5 status by encouraging and implementing safe birthing practices

In Chad, 86% of women do not have a skilled health professional assisting them in childbirth, leading to increased risks of disability and death for the mother and newborn in the event of complications. Chad’s poor Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) has shown no signs of improvement since 1990 and is significantly off-track for meeting the MDG5 target. This project will improve maternal health for vulnerable women in north N’Djamena by improving community antenatal awareness, service delivery, advocating for regionally improved birthing practices through the government taskforce, and building the capacity of Chadian midwives through expert training.