This report summarizes the implementation and findings of the Project for Advancing the Health of Newborns and Mothers (Projahnmo) in Bangladesh. Projahnmo was conceived to test the effectiveness of two different service delivery models of a community-based maternal and newborn care intervention package provided by CHWs, traditional birth attendants and community mobilizers. … [Read more...] about Community-Based Intervention to Reduce Neonatal Mortality in Bangladesh
Birth Preparedness
Tackling social factors to save lives in India
This article from the Bulletin of the WHO, describes various roles played by Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs), India's national cadre of village-based workers, and other innovative community health programs working on maternal and child health, sanitation and hygiene, contraception, immunization and other health issues. CHWs are making major contributions to national … [Read more...] about Tackling social factors to save lives in India
Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Toolkit
This toolkit provides a variety of resources that form a platform for strengthening policy makers, program managers and service providers' capacity to promote access to maternal, newborn and child heath care. Developed by the Peace Corps, the toolkit includes information on: pregnancy and birth preparedness; labor, post partum and newborn care; community mobilization; … [Read more...] about Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Toolkit
Pre-Service Education Toolkit
This pre-service education toolkit outlines key programmatic steps, highlights lessons learned, and identifies key resources to assist in developing quality and relevant pre-service education interventions. The toolkit, originally developed by Jhpiego under the leadership of MCHIP, has been shaped significantly by the technical advisory group at MCHIP. Although targeted for … [Read more...] about Pre-Service Education Toolkit