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Research Papers
Opportunities to Integrate Primary Health Care Digital Innovations in Maternal and Child Health Care Services in Kenya
This baseline study, conducted in three rural counties in Kenya (Kisii, Kajiado, and Migori), assessed opportunities for integrating digital innovations into Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH) services within Primary Health Care (PHC) settings. Despite high skilled birth attendance, the study found discontinuity in antenatal and postnatal care, with only 46.8% of mothers attending at least one ANC visit. Barriers included limited facility access, poor staff attitudes, and cultural practices, worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic. Over half of the women lacked knowledge on perinatal care,
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Effect of WASH/MNCH Integrated interventions on skilled birth attendance and incidence of neonatal Sepsis in Amuru District, Uganda; A quasi-experimental study
This quasi-experimental study assessed the impact of integrated WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) and MNCH (Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health) interventions on skilled birth attendance and neonatal sepsis in Uganda’s Amuru district. Interventions included health worker training, outreach services, WASH facility construction, and community education. Results showed a significant increase in skilled birth attendance from 41.4% to 63.0% and a non-significant reduction in neonatal sepsis from 0.6% to 0.2%. There were also notable improvements in household sanitation, hygiene practi
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Effect of USAID-funded obstetric ultrasound service interventions on maternal and perinatal health outcomes at primary healthcare facilities in Ethiopia: a propensity score matching analysis
This quasi-experimental study evaluated the impact of introducing portable obstetric ultrasound services on maternal and perinatal health outcomes in primary health centers across four regions in Ethiopia. Using data from 1,568 mothers over two years, the study found that while the number of women completing four or more antenatal care (ANC) visits slightly declined, there were significant improvements in institutional deliveries, postnatal care, and referrals during ANC, along with a notable reduction in perinatal deaths. These findings suggest that integrating obstetric ultrasound at the p
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Italian donors visit Integrated Nutrition project in Siaya County
A team of Italian donors has described a charity trip to Amref Health Africa’s Integrated Nutrition project in Siaya County in Kenya as ‘completely life-changing’. The donors, Sonia Badoni, Massimiliano Gaddini and Caterina Rochetti exuded confidence on how Amref staff displayed their commitment towards making the project succeed. The team, accompanied by two representatives from Amref Health Africa in Italy, Serena Gentile and Silvia Carbutti were on a mission to assess the impact of the project which is funded by the European Union through Amref Health Africa in Italy. Caterin
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Zambia embraces technology to increase health worker numbers
Nairobi, September 14, 2017 Song, dance and colour filled the Levi Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola town today as thousands of people turned up to witness the 41st Combined Graduation Ceremony for registered nurses and midwives in Zambia’s Copperbelt Province. A total of 1,039 students from 10 health training institutions received diplomas in nursing and certificates in midwifery at the largest ever graduation of health workers in the region. The event was also exceptional because among the graduates was the first group of 67 eLearning registered nurse students in the countr
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New Initiative to Improve Maternal and Child Health Care through Mobile Health Solution
Despite the decreasing trend, maternal and infant death rates are still high in many parts of Ethiopia. One of the contributing factors is the low level of skilled attendance at delivery and poor antenatal care service utilisation. Ethiopia is at a pivotal moment in its efforts to improve the health status of its people and address health inequities. As the country has achieved many of the health-related Millennium Development Goals, the government realises that these advances need to be accelerated if targets in the areas of maternal and child mortality and infectious diseases are to be ac
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End FGM
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]Globally, at least 200 million girls and women alive today have undergone some form of Female Genital Mutilation(FGM). It is a violation of their human rights and has got to stop!
Female Genital Cutting (FGC/M) is a painful and horrific experience for the 3 (three) million girls who go through it each year in Africa. In Kenya, the prevalence rate is 21%. The practice kills many girls as a result of bleeding, infections, and later complications during birth. It strips off the girl’s dignity.
In ord
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Amref joins Unilever in Launching “Heroes for Change” Programme
In partnership with Sightsavers, UNFPA and Amref Health Africa, programme aims to reach 10 million Kenyans by 2020
NAIROBI, KENYA – June 6, 2017 – Calling all heroes – Unilever today officially launched Heroes for Change, a social mobilisation volunteer programme anchored on the Read More
