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May 16th: Implementing High Impact Health Interventions
Writer: Child Health
Early Childhood Development 0–3 Program in Ghana
Early childhood development (ECD) supports young children’s holistic development across physical, cognitive, language and socio-emotional domains spanning the prenatal stage to early grades. The early years form the foundation for lifelong learning. This brief discusses the MCSP Ghana ECD 0-3 program’s strategic objectives and key accomplishments. […]
In Mozambique, Nurses are Using Health Information to Make Lifesaving Decisions
MCSP is helping health care providers in Mozambique identify complications and make rapid, lifesaving decisions. […]
Findings of the Child Health Task Force Survey
The purpose of this report is to inform the next steps in the consultation process for the development of terms of reference for the proposed Child Health Task Force (CHTF). The findings from the CHTF survey were interpreted in the context of recent reports and ongoing discussions among global child health stakeholders about what the […]
Mobilizing Haitian Mothers to Improve Child Nutrition
MCSP works hand-in-hand with Haitian communities to help them identify – and tackle – their own nutrition issues. […]
In Rwanda, an Abandoned Child Is Saved From Malnutrition and Dehydration
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Early Childhood Development: An integral part of Zika response programs
This brief discusses why, when it comes to Zika response programs, the early years of childhood development matter most. Early childhood development (ECD) programs are holistic, engaging multiple sectors in integrated services to bring about improved child development outcomes, better use of financial and human resources, and more children and families receiving services. This brief […]
Workshop Ensures Child Health & Nutrition Data is Used for Decision Making
USAID and MCSP Africa Regional Workshop focuses on making child health and nutrition data available, accessible and of high quality. […]
Program considerations for integration of nutrition and family planning: Beliefs around maternal diet and breastfeeding within the context of the nutrition transition in Egypt
This study used in-depth interviews with pregnant women, lactating women, and nonlactating women to gain an understanding of behaviors, perceptions, and cultural beliefs in relation to maternal dietary intake during pregnancy, lactation, and nonlactation; weight gain during pregnancy; birth spacing; and family planning. To read the full, open access article in Maternal and Child Nutrition, click […]
The Polio Communication Network Contribution to the Polio Outbreak Response in Ethiopia’s Somali Region, 2013–2015
Published in Global Health Communication, this article explores the Polio Communication Network’s (PCN) contribution to the polio outbreak response in the Somali Region of Ethiopia from 2013 to 2015. The PCN strategies and innovations include the establishment of a communication network of experts, development of partnerships with locally trusted and influential groups, and capacity building of local structures. To […]
