Essential newborn care
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HNN Team
The Maternal Child and Survival Program in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) works tirelessly to reduce deaths among moms and babies. To learn more, we interviewed Dr. Jimmy Anzolo Mongonda, Provincial Program Team Lead of USAID’s flagship Maternal & Child Survival Program, DRC, at the United Nations Foundation....
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As patient groups go, pregnant women and new mothers are among the most motivated. They’re eager for information on how to care for themselves and their children, and quick to take action to ensure their children have the best start in life. But in some low-income countries around the world,...
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Featured image above: Health Extension Worker Misaye Asmamaw (center) visits Addise Yaregale and her son, Saleamelak, (right) at home. (Photos courtesy of Karen Kasmauski/MCSP) “It was a challenge and a long journey to get to the point we are right now,” said 30-year-old Misaye Asmamaw. She’s speaking of her years...
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Each year, nearly three million newborns die within the month of life with the leading causes of death during this period being preterm birth complications, complications during labour and delivery, and infection. This is a critical challenge in low-resource countries where 98% of all newborn deaths occur and where many...
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In recent years, Uganda has implemented policies in line with Sustainable Development Goal 3.8.1:improving coverage of essential maternal and neonatal health services without imposing untenable costs on families. Some tangible interventions to implement such policies include: Dispensing Maama kits: These kits contain all supplies necessary for routine clean and safe deliveries,...
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