The goal of this study was to increase our understanding of the reasons women choose either to stay home or deliver in a facility, and to determine the breakdown of facilities used in the public sector compared to the private sector. Overall, this study will inform programmatic decision-making in an effort to reduce barriers to access and increase the number …
Taking Stock of MCHIP Efforts Around Quality Improvement and Quality Assessment
MCHIP brings together a strong set of players in the field of maternal and child health (MCH). Each MCHIP partner has unique technical expertise with regards to Quality Improvement (QI) and Quality Assessment (QA) activities. Program partners also have specific knowledge about and experience with using different QI/QA approaches and tools. Given MCHIP’s decentralized nature, the number of partners involved …
Newborn Health Guidelines approved by the WHO Guidelines Review Committee
These guidelines cover: Care of the newborn immediately after birth Newborn resuscitation Immunization Postnatal caare Care for the preterm and low birth weight newborn Management of sepsis Management of seizures Management of neonatal jaundice Management of necrotizing enterocolitis Care of the HIV exposed newborn
Newborn Health: Tools and Materials
This document includes descriptions of and links to: policy and strategy documents; guidelines; training tools; monitoring and evaluation documents; and technical reviews.
Guidelines on optimal feeding of low birth-weight infants in low-and middle-income countries
These guidelines aim to improve the quality of care given to low birth weight infants in developing countries by improving the skills of health workers.
Guidelines on Basic Newborn Resuscitation
These guidelines, which are appropriate for low-resource settings, are the result of a review process that began in 2009. The Guideline Development Group considered evidence related to the 13 highest-priority research questions for development of recommendations.
Registration and Distribution of Oxytocin in Uniject¨ in Mali
This report aims to define the registration process for Oxytocin in Uniject® and to recommend options for its commercialization and distribution in Mali, primarily in the public sector.
Registration and Distribution of Oxytocin in Uniject® in Mali
This report aims to define the registration process for Oxytocin in Uniject® and to recommend options for its commercialization and distribution in Mali, primarily in the public sector.
Reaching the Most Vulnerable: New Frontiers in Child Survival
Brochure detailing specific lessons and recommendations from Concern Worldwide’s 14 years of experience implementing child survival programming in six countries across Africa, Asia, and the Americas.
ACCESS/MCHIP Evaluation USAID/Nigeria
The purpose of this final external evaluation is to assess achievements under the ACCESS/MCHIP Project relative to their objectives and indicators.