Published in the online journal Contraception, this article discusses intrauterine devices as effective as immediate and long-acting contraception in the postpartum period. This case series reviews the experience in one hospital in Paraguay over a 10-year period of time. To read the abstract, click here. To download the article, click here.
Integrated Community Case Management of Childhood Illness: Documentation of Best Practices and Bottlenecks to Program Implementation in the Democratic Republic of Congo
With five years of experience (2005–2010) in a very challenging context, the DRC strategy offers a number of lessons to other countries that are interested in either implementing iCCM for the first time or expanding their current programs. By identifying the successes and best practices of the DRC approach, by describing its weaknesses in order to correct and prevent them, …
Integrated Community Case Management of Childhood Illness: Documentation of Best Practices and Bottlenecks to Program Implementation in Senegal (Summary Report)
By identifying the successes and best practices of the Senegal program, by recognizing its weaknesses in order to correct and prevent them, and by having a clear vision of the future of the program, this summary report on the Senegal iCCM experience (Integrated Community Case Management of Childhood Illness: Documentation of Best Practices and Bottlenecks to Program Implementation) has a …
Community and Health Worker Perceptions and Preferences Regarding Integration of Other Health Services With Routine Vaccinations: Four Case Studies
Case studies on integration of routine vaccination and other maternal and child health services from four African countries—Kenya, Mali, Ethiopia and Cameroon—published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases. Highlights related knowledge gaps among community members and health workers. To read the abstract and download the article, click here.
Family Planning Needs during the First Two Years Postpartum in Kenya
This analysis is based on the 2008–09 Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) data from Kenya. It summarizes key findings related to pregnancy spacing, fertility return, family planning (FP) use and contact with key services for women during the period from the last birth through two years postpartum.
Family Planning Needs during the First Two Years Postpartum in Liberia
This analysis is based on the 2007 Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) data from Liberia. It summarizes key findings related to pregnancy spacing, fertility return, family planning (FP) use and opportunities for services during the period from the last delivery through two years postpartum.
Quality of Care for Prevention and Management of Common Maternal and Newborn Complications: Findings from a National Health Facility Survey in Rwanda
This survey augments the existing literature on maternal and newborn health in Rwanda by including both knowledge tests and direct observation of care against standard checklists in both antenatal care and labor and delivery care, rather than collecting data through routine household surveys. The purpose of the survey is to generate information to quantify the need for and guide the …
Qualité des soins pour prévenir et traiter l’hémorragie du postpartum et la pré-éclampsie/éclampsie : une évaluation fondée sur l’observation dans les hôpitaux de Madagascar
Médecine et Santé Tropicales has published an article co-authored by MCHIP entitled “Qualité des soins pour prévenir et traiter l’hémorragie du postpartum et la pré-éclampsie/éclampsie : une évaluation fondée sur l’observation dans les hôpitaux de Madagascar.” (The title in English is: “Quality of care to prevent and treat postpartum hemorrhage and pre-eclampsia/eclampsia: an observational assessment in Madagascar’s hospitals.”) To guide the …
Assessing the Quality and Humanization of Maternity and ANC Care in Mozambique (presentation)
This presentation includes a summary of key results, conclusions, and preliminary recommendations from the MCHIP Mozambique QoC study results report.
Sante Maternelle et Neonatale au Senegal : Succès et Défis
Aimed at stakeholders in Senegal, this case study was created in response to a USAID Mission in Senegal request to MCHIP to describe the process of scaling up key evidence-based interventions to improve maternal and newborn survival over the preceding five years, and key associated results of these efforts.