This report presents highlights of the work accomplished by the WHO Department of Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (MCA) in 2012 and 2013. The scope and mandate of the work of the Department are broad. Through research, MCA generates new evidence to shape norms, standards and guidelines that serve to guide countries in adopting the most effective, … [Read more...] about Department of Maternal, Newborn Child and Adolescent Health (MCA) Progress Report – 2012-2013
Orphans and vulnerable children/OVC
mHealth Support Tools for Improving the Performance of Frontline Health Workers: An Inventory and Analytical Review
The United Nations (UN) Commission on Life-Saving Commodities for Women and Children (hereafter referred to as the “Commission) was established in 2012 to increase access to and expand the use of 13 life-saving health commodities for women and children in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) by 2015. To achieve this goal, the Commission made 10 recommendations, based on … [Read more...] about mHealth Support Tools for Improving the Performance of Frontline Health Workers: An Inventory and Analytical Review
Community health workers in low-, middle-, and high-income countries: an overview of their history, recent evolution, and current effectiveness.
Over the past half-century, community health workers (CHWs) have been a growing force for extending health care and improving the health of populations. Following their introduction in the 1970s, many large-scale CHW programs declined during the 1980s, but CHW programs throughout the world more recently have seen marked growth. Research and evaluations conducted predominantly … [Read more...] about Community health workers in low-, middle-, and high-income countries: an overview of their history, recent evolution, and current effectiveness.
Malnutrition Is Treatable: Access to Nutrition Services Makes the Impossible Possible for an OVC
This success story describes URC's work with the government of Uganda to overcome malnutrition with ready-to-use therapeutic food and a simple device for detecting malnutrition. USAID’s Food and Nutrition Interventions for Uganda (NuLife), managed by URC, is helping the government reach rural populations by providing training to community-based workers. … [Read more...] about Malnutrition Is Treatable: Access to Nutrition Services Makes the Impossible Possible for an OVC
BASICS Pediatric HIV Tool-kit: Orphan and Vulnerable Children Situational Analysis Interview Guide for Community Groups
This is an interview guide for CHWs, PLHA Support Group Members, Village Health Committees and Community Dialogue Groups. It is written for Rwanda, but can be adapted for use in other countries affected by HIV/AIDS. It specifically addresses pediatric HIV case identification, and referral and care at the community level for orphans and vulnerable children (OVC). … [Read more...] about BASICS Pediatric HIV Tool-kit: Orphan and Vulnerable Children Situational Analysis Interview Guide for Community Groups