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Strengthening Community Health Systems through CHW Harmonization in Bangladesh
The purpose of this policy brief is to inform discussions and decisions at the national level in Bangladesh regarding CHW harmonization and the Community Clinic (CC) Centered Health Service Model. This brief summarizes results from a pilot of the Communit
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Strengthening Community Engagement and Local Government Support to Improve Community Health Care Programs
The purpose of this policy brief is to inform discussions and decisions at the national and local levels in Bangladesh regarding why community and government support is essential to improve community health programming. This brief summarizes recent progra
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Community-Based Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial: Empowering households to identify and provide appropriate care for low-birthweight newborns in Nepal
Most newborn deaths occur among those of low birthweight (LBWt), due to prematurity &/or impaired fetal growth. Simple practices can substantially mitigate this risk. In low-income country settings where many births occur at home, strategies are needed th
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“Khanda ndi Mphatso”: Sustaining and expanding activities to shift social norms and care practices for preterm and low birthweight babies
Malawi has one of the highest rates of preterm birth in the world at an estimated 10.5% of live births occurring before 37 completed weeks of pregnancy.1 A myriad of factors contributes to the high levels of preterm births and related deaths, including lo
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Community Based Newborn Care in Ethiopia: Special issue of the Ethiopian Medical Journal
The purpose of this supplement is to document the implementation of the national Community Based Newborn Care (CBNC) intervention in Ethiopia in order to identify implementation strengths and weaknesses, as well as to generate knowledge for future nationa
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Services de Santé à Grand Impact (SSGI) Technical Brief
In Mali, maternal and infant mortality rates remain high, at 587 deaths/100,000 live births and 108 per 1,000 live births, respectively; and 80% of these deaths occur in the community. More than 42% of the population lives more than five km away from a he
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The Ethiopia Experience: Evidence of positive effects of a demand creation strategy on household and community social norms related to maternal and newborn health
In Ethiopia, appropriate illness recognition & care-seeking for newborn and childhood illness have been low, despite increasing service availability, contributing to continued high mortality rates. The Government of Ethiopia has scaled up the Community-Ba
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Khanda Ndi Mphatso: Applying social and behavior change communication to newborn health in Malawi
Preterm babies in Malawi are not receiving adequate care, and social norms that undervalue small newborns are an important barrier to improved outcomes. In 2015-2016 the Ministry of Health and Save the Children piloted a campaign, Khanda ndi Mphatso, Lipa
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ARC- Foundation Module 6: Community Mobilisation
ARC- Foundation Module 6: Community Mobilisation This module on community mobilisation has been developed as a resource pack for those humanitarian and emergency workers whose engagement with child protection, brings them into contact with communities. Th
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ARC- Module contenant un sujet fondamental 6: Mobilisation communautaire
ARC- Module contenant un sujet fondamental 6: Mobilisation communautaire Nous avons rédigé ce module sur la mobilisation communautaire pour qu'il serve de ressource au personnel humanitaire et aux personnes qui travaillent dans l'urgence et dont l'engagem
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ARC- Módulo de Fundamentos 6: Movilización comunitaria
ARC- Módulo de Fundamentos 6: Movilización comunitaria El presente módulo sobre movilización comunitaria ha sido desarrollado como un recurso para el personal de servicio humanitario y en situaciones de emergencia, quienes debido a su compromiso y obligac
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How to Mobilize Communities for Improved Maternal and Newborn Health
This is a guide intended for individuals working with communities as they mobilize to improve maternal and newborn health. It presents a general overview of maternal and newborn health, as well as a step-by-step guide through the mobilization process.