The purpose of this paper is to present country experience from recent MCHIP, Population Services International (PSI), and Family Health International (FHI)-360 projects that have initiated PPIUCD services through integration of maternity services, and to encourage providers and health administrators to evaluate key programmatic considerations when initiating PPIUCD services. It is intended for for policymakers, program managers, and maternal and …
Postpartum IUD in Paraguay. A case series of 3000 cases
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.
Special CCM Supplement in the American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Containing 20 studies that address 16 research questions, experiences in 11 countries, and key global issues in CCM, the Supplement includes a wide variety of CCM related topics such as scaling up CCM, use and retention of community health workers, and supply chain and logistics. Click here to download the Supplement for free. This supplement was made possible by the generous support …
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 …
Formative Research to Assess the View of Health Care Providers in Nicaragua on the Mode of Childbirth in “Low-Risk” Pregnancies (Final Report)
The goal of this formative research was to explore birth attendants’ (physicians’ and midwives’) attitudes toward cesarean birth in Nicaragua, with the aim to collaborate in the design of a feasible and culturally appropriate intervention to decrease cesarean birth rates.
Researching routine immunization Ð do we know what we donÕt know?
Journal article resulting from the convening in November 2009 of a panel of external experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to review and identify areas of research required to strengthen routine service delivery in developing countries. To download the article, click here.
Delivering the immunisation promise in India – a snapshot
Review of the Universal Immunization Programme in India, one of the largest public health programs in the world.
The impact of new vaccine introduction on immunization and health systems: A review of the published literature
Journal article highlighting the results of a systematic review of the published literature to examine the impact of new vaccine introduction on countries’ immunization and broader health systems. To download the article, click here.
Researching routine immunization – do we know what we don’t know?
Journal article resulting from the convening in November 2009 of a panel of external experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to review and identify areas of research required to strengthen routine service delivery in developing countries. To download the article, click here.