Financing and Operational Revitalization for Maternal Care
FORM(om) seeks to improve the quality of maternal care, reduce maternal mortality and ultimately strengthen systems for safer childbirth in Lagos, Kano, and Delta states.
Strengthening Systems for Safer Childbirth
Strengthening Systems for Safer Childbirth is a global initiative using locally-driven solutions to accelerate progress in helping save women’s lives. MSD for Mothers, working together with others, is supporting local coalitions to overcome the specific maternal health challenges in their communities, helping women have access to care to support healthier pregnancies and safer deliveries.
FORM(om) is supported by funding from MSD, through MSD for Mothers. MSD for Mothers is an initiative of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA.
Maternal Mortality in Nigeria
Despite several efforts and programs targeted at addressing high maternal deaths over the last two decades, Nigeria has:
20%
of global maternal deaths
900+
maternal deaths per 100,000 live births
1 in 22
women likely to die during pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum or post-abortion compared to to 1 in 4,900 women in developed countries
Understanding Maternal Mortality
Maternal deaths are linked to the delays in the continuum of care. The three delays model developed by Thaddeus and Maine is the most common framework used to evaluate the circumstances surrounding a maternal death. The three delays are:
FORM(om) is addressing the third delay
Delay in receiving adequate care on arrival at the health facility through.
Women Voices At The Centre
ForM(om) is grounded in Nigerian women’s voices and needs. Of the 76,223 survey respondents to the MSD sponsored What Women Want survey conducted in Nigeria:
of women mentioned wanting respectful and dignified care
mentioned health professional and related needs
women stated water, sanitation, and hygiene-related facility improvements
requested more fully functioning, equipped and close health facilities
of them would like better access to medicines and supplies, including blood.
We have our ears on the ground
We have our ears on the ground and are constantly engaging women to understand how they want to receive health care. We are working to ensure women’s voices are incorporated into shaping health facility service delivery approaches, and that these services meet the women’s needs in a culturally appropriate, and equitable way. Increasing conversion with organic search engine optimisation.
ForM(om) Impact So Far
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Find Strengthened, Quality Maternal Care Near You
Every woman deserves access to safe, respectful, and high-quality maternal health services. That’s why we have strengthened these health facilities to ensure you receive the care you deserve.
Why Choose a FORM(om) Facility?
- Better-trained professionals who treat you with dignity
- Digital records that follow you, not paper trails
- Equipped, ready clinics with real-time tracking
- Culturally informed care, powered by Afrida and local partners
- A system built on community feedback
When facilities are equipped and staff are trained, women survive.
FORM(om) Coalition
ForM(om) is grounded in Nigerian women’s voices and needs. Of the 76,223 survey respondents to the MSD sponsored WhatWomenWant survey conducted in Nigeria:
