UNFPA. 2006. Maternal and Neonatal Health in East and South-East Asia. Bangkok, Thailand: UNFPA.

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UNFPA. 2006. Maternal and Neonatal Health in East and South-East Asia. Bangkok, Thailand: UNFPA. 28p. http:// www.unfpa.org/upload/ lib_pub_file/613_filename_bkmaternal.pdf

The publication Maternal and Neonatal Health in East and South-East Asia gives a useful overview of the maternal and newborn health situation in the region. This publications provides a clear articulation of the evidence needed to save women's and newborn's lives, as there is now a solid evidence base of the priority initiatives on maternal and newborn health which must be in place to avert maternal and neonatal mortality in resource-constrained settings. Though only 28 pages in length, it is able to cover, in six chapters, an overview of maternal and neonatal health and underserved groups in the region, international lessons learned in reducing maternal and neonatal mortality, strategies in countries with high MMRs, and aspects of monitoring and evaluation. One of the most useful elements of the publication is the extensive presentation figures and tables. Figures include such useful statistics as maternal mortality ratios, percentage of births attended by skilled birth attendants, percentage of maternal deaths averted by specific interventions, and contraceptive prevalence rates. The tables contain valuable information on maternal health indicators for East and South-East Asia, including MMR, SBA, EmOC, and community awareness.