Concept and Development:

Mona Moore, Senior Maternal Health Advisor, CHANGE Project;
Deborah Armbruster, Rebecca Copeland, Michael Favin, Gayle Gibbons, Judith Graeff, Marcia Griffiths, Nazo Kureshy, Mary Manandhar, Jennifer March, Nancy Nachbar, Gail Namoli, Cindy Rider, Julia Rosenbaum, Lonna Shafritz, Anton Schneider, Lisa Sherburne and Susan Zimicki.

Special thanks to Mary Ellen Stanton, Elizabeth Fox, Holly Fluty-Dempsey, Michael Strong, USAID.

Utilization of Skilled Birth Attendance Qualitative Research Tools

Family Care International, Kenya
Anne Thairu, Isabella Chege, Dr. Donna Pido, Josephine Sika, Beatrice Rachuonyo, Dr. George Orero, Dr. Chris Comoro, Salome Adala, Dishon Gogi, Mary Mboya, Grace Ajuoga, Miltone Omondi, Thomas Sariah, Edward Juma Oloo, Evanson Odhiambo, Celestine Atieno Ojijo, Hawa Adhiambo Ojwang, Miltone Omondi, Jane Oswago, Andrew Midigo, Sospeter Ochieng Oyugi, Jashua Makobongo, Okello Ahago, Anne Akinyi Obiny, Roselyne Atieno, Thomas Sariah, Fred Olima, Prisca Awuor Okech, Ruth Anyango Muga, Edward Juma Oloo, Colletta Ogutu, Esther Vusaka, Irene Adhiambo Masudi, Beatrice Rachuonyo, June Achieng. All of the many women, families, and maternal health care providers who participated in the research.

Family Care International, New York: Ellen Brazier, Ellen Themmen, Ann Starrs, Michele Trombley, Pam Bolton, Kate Straub

Early Postpartum Care Use Research Tools

Save the Children, Guinea and Westport Connecticut
Eric Swedberg, Alexandra Todd, Stephanie Mullen, Adama Diop, Adama Doumbaya, Damou Keita, Facély Kourouma , Hawa Keita, Mariama Sacko, Fodé Samoura, Karamoko Konaté and Mamadou Keita;Dr. Amara Troaré , Yacouba Kande, Oury Diallo, Fatoumata Diakite, Adama Diop, Adama Doumbouya, Rahim Keita, Facely Kourouma, Dunni Goodman, Lynn Lederer, and all of the medical staff who willingly contributed their time and expertise;The Village Health Committee members of Mandiana and Koundian; The community members who participated in the community-negotiation meetings after the research was completed.

Birth Preparedness Card

Safe Motherhood Demonstration Program, Ministry of Health Kenya, The Population Council
Esther Muia, Wilson Liambila, Charlotte Warren, the doctors and nurses in MOH clinics and hospitals in Lugari District, the local leaders and members of Maendeleo ya Wanawake who tested the cards, and community members throughout Lugari District, Kenya.

A Tool to Assess "Caring Behaviors" of Maternal Care Providers

Bangladesh
Mary Angelina Gomes, Principal, Holy Family Red Cresent Nursing Institute, Dr. Rumana Nazneen, Holy Family Red Cresent Hospital, Dr. Ayesha Begum, Sr. Registrar Gynaecologist, Dhaka National Medical College, Laxmi Rani Saha, Sr. Staff Nurse, National Medical College Hospital, Dr. Satyawati Hanna, MD, MPH, Jahangir Hossain, Dinajpur - CARE Bangladesh, Dr. Shalini Shah, PRIME, Dr. Harshad Sangvhi, Patricia Gomez, MNH/JHPIEGO program, and all the midwives and administrators of the hospitals that participated in the pretesting.

Kenya
Isabela Chege, Agnes Okello, Peggy Chibuye, Salame Adala, Elizabeth Muecha, Mary Kanyolin, Nerea Ojanga, Esther Ngunye Kwinga, Jane Shihemi, Beldina A. Owade, Leah Adhiambo Marienga, Dr. Blasio Osogo Omuya, Ms. Munayo, Mrs. Mary Isena, Josephine Maboke, James Mabuya, Bilhal Moraa Sagwe, Cecilia Micere Nyaga, Charles George Nyamwange, Teresa Myaboke Mauti, Varelian Gicuku Anyira.

Midwives' Caring Behaviors Questionnaire

Kathlyn Ababio, Diana Beck, Sandy Buffington, Judy Carlson, Frances Ganges, Michele Heyman, Barbara Kinzie, Mary Kroeger, Phyllis Long, Peg Marshall, Jeanne McDermott, Grace Owere, Lola Payne, Theresa Shaver, Lynn Sibley, Patrice White

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