Reproductive and Child Health
We work with governments to improve the overall health and reduce mortality in mothers, children and newborn infants. All women should have the right to access appropriate health care services that will enable safe pregnancy, childbirth and provide families with the best chance for healthy lives. → Read More
Projects
Integrated Antenatal Care in Central Mozambique
Along with our Along with our Ministry of Health partners in central Mozambique, we help to support an integrated model of antenatal (prenatal) care, or IANC… Read More
Health Promotion Through Video: Maternal and Child Health and Child Spacing
We work with the Timorese Ministry of Health to create culturally relevant films that educate families about the importance of maternal child health services.… Read More
Supporting Community Health Workers in Timor-Leste
Promotores Saude Familia (or "Family Health Promoters") needed materials to help them communicate key health practices for mothers and babies during home visits… Read More
Success Stories
Service Data
- 150,588 - number of unique antenatal care visits in one year in Manica and Sofala provinces
- 84% -- percentage of women who had at least one prenatal care visit during their most recent pregnancy, up from 50% in 2003
Case Studies
Scaling Up Antenatal Syphilis Testing in Mozambique
Integrating health services into routine care requires action on multiple levels, including leadership and policy, delivery systems, donors and the community. The Ministry of Health in… Read More
Media
Publications
- Paper: Maternal mortality: a critical review
- Paper: East Timor in transition: health & health care
- Presentation: Increasing Community Demand for Child Spacing: The MOH as Partner (888KB, PDF)
- Presentation: Strengthening Maternal and Newborn Care in Timor Leste (414KB, PDF)
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