Why do I need Prenatal Care?

"Babies of mothers who do not get prenatal care are three times more likely to have a low birth weight and five times more likely to die than those born to mothers who do get care."
Women's Health

This site helps future mothers understand prenatal care and why it is important. In relation to Global Health, it helps the reader recognize the type of care that is lacking in most countries.

Care for the Child

CARE


While this site is extremely informative, it also serves to present campaigns and persuade the public to contribute to causes financially. This site uses more media related tools over facts.

What it could be like for everyone...

...and what it should be like for everyone.


"Our mission is to improve the quality of maternity care through research, education, advocacy and policy. Childbirth Connection promotes safe, effective and satisfying evidence-based maternity care and is a voice for the needs and interests of childbearing families."

This site was created to serve both health professionals and women and families. While providing important information, childbirth connections also leads viewers to other resources such as where to buy books, educational journals, and videos to download. The site utilizes media tools to inform viewers along with textual facts.

Save the Children

"Newborns have the highest risk of death among all children. The 4 million deaths annually among newborns now represent 40 percent of all deaths to children under age 5, yet little attention has been focused on this vulnerable group. Death rates among all children under age 5 have declined in recent decades, but newborn death rates have changed very little."Save the Children

At the homepage of the site, the viewer immediately sees where to donate now, sponsor, and support the cause. The site provides more information on how to support the cause then on facts of what the organization is supporting. The site works to persuade the viewer that it is an organization you can trust.

Preterm Birth

"Preterm birth is an epidemic characterized by disparity. Newborn health is one of the most striking examples of health inequality in the world. 98% of 3.9 million neonatal deaths each year occur in the poorest countries of the world."

Preterm Birth and Genetics International Alliances

This is a site of an organization which strives to understand preterm birth. As an organization the site has images to catch the heart of the viewer. They provide contact information on how to support the organization, while presenting educational information to make individuals interested in the cause.