Globally, immunization prevents an estimated 2–3 million deaths among under-5 children, yet in Nigeria, only 25% of children ages 12–23 months are fully immunized. There are also marked disparities in the uptake of immunizations, largely attributable to the context within which families live and seek health care. The authors assessed the individual and state determinants […]
The Partnership for Reviving Routine Immunization in Northern Nigeria; Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health Initiative (PRRINN-MNCH) was a project funded by the UK Department of International Development and the Norwegian government that used an integrated approach to strengthen health services and increase community demand for and access to quality health care. Baseline and endline population-based […]
The persistence and periodic resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases have raised questions about the determinants of poor immunization coverage. In Sub-Saharan Africa, traditional health practitioners (THPs) play a major role in providing health care and health education, particularly in rural areas where Western health care is unavailable. The project, Immunization Advocacy: Saving Lives of Africa’s Children, […]
An MCSP co-authored blog stresses the strong link between well-functioning health information systems and improving health outcomes. […]
Two-page overview of USAID’s flagship Maternal and Child Survival Program, which is designed to advance the Agency’s goal of ending preventable child and maternal deaths. Available in English, French and Spanish. […]
Two-page briefer presenting MCSP’s Year One results. […]
This resource aims to review existing approaches, programs and materials to inform MCSP’s design of the Comprehensive Approach to Health Systems Management, and identify applicable resources that may be useful to the implementation of the approach in countries. […]
Report summarizing Program achievements for Year 1 (October 1, 2014 to September 30, 2015). […]
Features key facts and Program work in health systems strengthening. […]
This document describes a strategy for MCSP to strengthen engagement with civil society in order to accelerate progress of the Ending Preventable Child and Maternal Deaths project, including strengthening multi-stakeholder partnerships in support of Every Woman Ever Child’s Global Strategy 2.0. This shared engagement strategy provides a unique opportunity to align action, voice and resources […]
