MCSP is training community health workers in India to reach couples with updated, accurate family planning information. […]
In India, A Mother of Three Makes Informed Choices about Her Fertility
Location: Africa
Active Audit and Feedback Intervention to Increase Use of Magnesium Sulfate and Anti-Hypertensive Therapy among Women with Severe Pre-eclampsia and Eclampsia in Public Referral Hospitals in Ethiopia
Ethiopia is among countries with high maternal mortality, with severe pre-eclampsia/eclampsia being one of the leading direct causes. If women receive effective care delivered according to evidence-based standards, the majority of deaths related to pre-eclampsia/eclampsia could be avoided. The management of severe pre-eclampsia/eclampsia, including controlling severe hypertension, through the correct use of magnesium sulfate and […]
Narratives of Referral Experiences for Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health Complications in Mozambique, Nampula Province
As part of its family-centered systems approach, MCSP supported the Nampula Provincial Health Directorate to develop operational guidelines, including registers and reporting tools. These resources enabled the establishment of eight functional referral networks covering all facilities in Nampula to improve provision of integrated care with effective referral/counter referrals for reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health […]
Evaluation of the Integrated Community Case Management Strategy in Rwanda Report
This evaluation has been designed to provide data on the integrated community case management (iCCM) strategy in eight districts in Rwanda. This evaluation focused on successes and challenges of iCCM strategies in order to know where to reinforce and empower community health interventions. The evaluation was implemented by the Ministry of Health through the Maternal, […]
Mentoring the Community Health Worker in Rwanda
MCSP Rwanda aimed to improve and sustain high-quality RMNCH services at the community level by forming a partnership with the MOH/Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC). Consequently, RBC led the process of developing and implementing the “Community Health Mentorship Guidelines” for Rwanda with support from MCSP. […]
Updating Rwanda’s Health Management Information System
MCSP collaborated with the Ministry of Health (MOH), Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC), and other partners to update the national HMIS. MCSP and the MOH aimed to align Rwanda with the global agenda and to ensure effective measurement of the Health Sector Strategic Plan IV (HSSP IV) activities across all levels of the health system. This […]
Communities and Health Extension Workers Provide Care for Low-Birthweight Babies in Amhara and Oromia Regions
This study was conducted to create a better understanding on identifying and caring for low birthweight (LBW) babies in its operating areas. The objectives of the study were to: Understand the approaches used by health extension workers (HEWs), Health Development Army (HDA) leaders, and community members to identify LBW babies and the associated enabling factors […]
MCSP Ethiopia Community Based Newborn Care Project – Endline Survey Report
The overall goal of the MCSP Community-Based Newborn Care/ Newborns in Ethiopia Gaining Attention project was to contribute to the reduction of newborn morbidity and mortality in Ethiopia through capacity-building to provide high-impact services at both the community and the primary health care unit (PHCU) level. […]
Nutrition Brief: Experience from Democratic Republic of Congo
MCSP, in partnership with stakeholders, undertook a formative study to develop an approach to strengthen nutrition integration within integrated community case management (iCCM) in three MCSP-supported health zones including Yaleko, Yakusu, and Isangi. […]
Going the Extra Mile to Ensure Voluntary Contraceptive Uptake in India
MCSP-trained nurses and community health workers in India are ensuring family planning methods are being used, one client at a time. […]
