{"id":573,"date":"2021-03-31T10:05:48","date_gmt":"2021-03-31T07:05:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amref.org\/tanzania\/?p=573"},"modified":"2021-03-31T10:05:51","modified_gmt":"2021-03-31T07:05:51","slug":"story-of-change-enhancing-the-provision-of-reproductive-maternal-newborn-child-and-adolescent-health-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amref.org\/tanzania\/2021\/03\/31\/story-of-change-enhancing-the-provision-of-reproductive-maternal-newborn-child-and-adolescent-health-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Story of Change: Enhancing the Provision of Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health Services"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

For the\u00a0past\u00a0four\u00a0years\u00a0Sibaba Kiseja, 56,\u00a0has been working as a Village Executive Officer\u00a0for\u00a0Habiya Village\u00a0in the Simiyu region of Tanzania.\u00a0He has been\u00a0very\u00a0instrumental in\u00a0ensuring his\u00a0village members are aware of the health services accessible\u00a0while advocating\u00a0and working\u00a0closely\u00a0with other\u00a0leaders\u00a0to\u00a0improve\u00a0the\u00a0provision of\u00a0Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH)\u00a0services. His\u00a0village\u00a0is\u00a0among the\u00a0ones\u00a0benefiting\u00a0through\u00a0the\u00a0Uzazi Uzima\u00a0project\u00a0interventions aimed at improving the provision of RMNCAH services.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sibaba Kiseja, 56, a Village Executive Officer\u00a0for\u00a0Habiya Village\u00a0in the Simiyu region of Tanzania<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Habiya Dispensary in Itilima district is among the facilities which benefited from construction of a maternity ward, renovation of a youth-friendly corner and construction of WASH infrastructure, all of which are now fully working to serve the entire community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe construction of a maternity ward has been very beneficial for improving the delivery of services to pregnant women here in our village. This maternity ward has helped a number of mothers who used to walk more than 15 kilometres in search for maternity services. It was even more challenging since they could not afford transport and other associated costs,\u201d Sibaba says. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Prior to the construction of the maternity ward (pictured above<\/strong>), the health\u00a0facility had a very small room\u00a0which was allocated for delivery. This posed a serious challenge\u00a0when\u00a0there were more than two clients that needed\u00a0health services.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The newly constructed modern maternity ward can accommodate up to four pregnant women at one time, unlike the previous ward which was able to only accommodate one to two patients. \u201cThe new ward is a huge relief to both expectant mothers, health care providers and the community at large,\u201d says Sibaba.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Currently, Habiya dispensary manages to accommodate about 58 deliveries per month due to the improved infrastructure, which is a 29% increase compared to July to December 2017. Sibaba believes that with the improved environment for provision of RMNCAH services more women will be attracted to use available services, and community members will be motivated to escort pregnant women in need of ANC services. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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