mobilising communities to reduce maternal and child mortality. supported by new zealand aid

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MOBILISING COMMUNITIES TO REDUCE MATERNAL AND CHILD

MORTALITY.Supported by New Zealand AID

Elizabeth SimwawaEmail-esimwawa@africare.org

Lead SMAG & Health Post SMAG Model

Africare MCH District

Team

Provincial and District Health

Office team

Rural Health Centre team

20 MAIN SMAG Volunteers

10 Health Post SMAG volunteers

10 Health Post SMAG volunteers

10 Health Post SMAG volunteers

10 Health Post SMAG volunteers

10 Health Post SMAG volunteers

10 Health Post SMAG volunteers

10 Health Post SMAG volunteers

10 Health Post SMAG volunteers

10 Health Post SMAG volunteers

10 Health Post SMAG volunteers

10 Health Post SMAG volunteers

10 Health Post SMAG volunteers

10 Health Post SMAG volunteers

10 Health Post SMAG volunteers

10 Health Post SMAG volunteers

10 Health Post SMAG volunteers

10 Health Post SMAG volunteers

10 Health Post SMAG volunteers

10 Health Post SMAG volunteers

10 Health Post SMAG volunteers

MOBILISING COMMUNITIES TO REDUCE MATERNAL AND CHILD MORTALITY- Community

leaders 652 Community leaders oriented ‘Keep the Best…’ of the cultural practices to protect

interests of women and children.

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Addressing the delays – Waiting Shelters Ante natal visit increased from 21% to 69% Institutional deliveries increased 64% from to 92% Post natal attendance at 6 days increased from 33% to 82%

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OBSTETRIC FISTULA – From hospital based to community based

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• 370 women access surgery in 2.5years across 4 provinces against the target 160.• A film on fistula was prepared with support from DFID