The authors conducted a cluster-randomized controlled trial in Nairobi to determine the effectiveness of a home-based intervention that used community health workers to provide nutritional counseling and support exclusive breastfeeding. The intervention resulted in exclusive breastfeeding rates significantly increasing. … [Read more...] about Effectiveness of home-based nutritional counselling and support on exclusive breastfeeding in urban poor settings in Nairobi: a cluster randomized controlled trial
Maternal, Newborn and Child Health
Quality improvement practices to institutionalize supply chain best practices for iCCM: Evidence from Rwanda and Malawi
Multiple interventions to improve supply chain practices and access to medical supplies in Malawi and Rwanda were researched. … [Read more...] about Quality improvement practices to institutionalize supply chain best practices for iCCM: Evidence from Rwanda and Malawi
Monitoring of hearing and language in primary health care: project pilot
This paper examines the feasibility of implementing a monitoring program for neonatal hearing conducted by community health workers. The results from the first six months were unsatisfactory; training may address some of the issues in implementing this monitoring program. … [Read more...] about Monitoring of hearing and language in primary health care: project pilot
Evaluation of a community-based intervention to improve maternal and neonatal health service coverage in the most rural and remote districts of Zambia
This paper outlines the outcomes in the coverage of maternal and neonatal health after the implementation of a community-based intervention called Safe Motherhood Action Groups in four districts in Zambia. … [Read more...] about Evaluation of a community-based intervention to improve maternal and neonatal health service coverage in the most rural and remote districts of Zambia
Modelling the cost of community interventions to reduce child mortality in South Africa using the Lives Saved Tool (LiST)
This research paper models the cost and impact of community interventions aiming to reduce child mortality in South Africa. … [Read more...] about Modelling the cost of community interventions to reduce child mortality in South Africa using the Lives Saved Tool (LiST)