New MNCH Working Paper from UNICEF and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine presenting a systematic review of CCM for malaria UNICEF, in collaboration with the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, has just released a new MNCH Working Paper titled “A systematic review of strategies to increase demand, uptake and quality of community-based diagnosis … [Read more...] about A systematic review of strategies to increase demand, uptake and quality of community-based diagnosis and case management of malaria
Maternal, Newborn and Child Health
Optimizing health worker roles to improve access to key maternal and newborn health interventions through task shifting: WHO recommendations
The World Health Organization’s recommendations on optimizing the roles of health workers aim to help address critical health workforce shortages that slow down progress towards the health-related Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). A more rational distribution of tasks and responsibilities among cadres of health workers can significantly improve both access and … [Read more...] about Optimizing health worker roles to improve access to key maternal and newborn health interventions through task shifting: WHO recommendations
Qualitative study to identify solutions to local barriers to care-seeking and treatment for diarrhea, malaria and pneumonia – Report on findings from Nigeria
The report is based on UNICEF's three country qualitative study to identify solutions to local barriers to care-seeking and treatment for diarrhoea, malaria and pneumonia. The study had three main objectives: To access perceptions and experiences of childhood malaria, diarrhea and pneumonia and associated care-seeking and treatment (non-)uptake. To determine the … [Read more...] about Qualitative study to identify solutions to local barriers to care-seeking and treatment for diarrhea, malaria and pneumonia – Report on findings from Nigeria