Essential newborn care
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Engaging families and communities is crucial to prevent maternal and newborn mortality. We know that men often play an important role in deciding when and where women and children should seek health care. However, male partners and fathers don’t usually accompany women and children when they visit health facilities. This...
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Je suis devenue infirmière car ma grand-mère était infirmière, mes sœurs sont infirmières et l’une de mes tantes est infirmière. » a indiqué Neema Kitima, accoucheuse principale à l’hôpital Bahira de la ville de Bukavu en République démocratique du Congo (RDC). Bien que 80% des naissances en RDC surviennent dans...
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Do you have a story to share about transforming care for small and sick newborns? Share your story here! This HNN blog series serves as a platform to share stories of success and challenges in caring for small and sick newborns in low-resource settings. Send a 300-600-word blog about your experience...
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The 5 million mothers, newborns and children who die each year from preventable causes are a stark reminder of persistent inequality in access to quality health services and unrealized human capital, and should be a call to action for leaders around the world. The fact that women bear a disproportionate...
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgfkXEetyJw A film about the Safer Births Project implemented at Haydom Lutheran Hospital in Tanzania from 2013-2018. The project brought new research and tools to help improve newborn care through innovative training solutions and therapy products. Learn more: www.saferbirths.com Original post
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