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MOBILISING COMMUNITIES TO REDUCE MATERNAL AND CHILD MORTALITY. Supported by New Zealand AID

MOBILISING COMMUNITIES TO REDUCE MATERNAL AND CHILD MORTALITY. Supported by New Zealand AID Elizabeth Simwawa Email-esimwawa@africare.org. Rural Health Centre team. Provincial and District Health Office team. Africare MCH District Team . 20 MAIN SMAG Volunteers.

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MOBILISING COMMUNITIES TO REDUCE MATERNAL AND CHILD MORTALITY. Supported by New Zealand AID

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  1. MOBILISING COMMUNITIES TO REDUCE MATERNAL AND CHILD MORTALITY. Supported by New Zealand AID Elizabeth Simwawa Email-esimwawa@africare.org

  2. Rural Health Centre team Provincial and District Health Office team Africare MCH District 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 Lead SMAG & Health Post SMAG Model

  3. 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.

  4. 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%

  5. OBSTETRIC FISTULA – From hospital based to community based • 370 women access surgery in • 2.5years across 4 provinces • against the target 160. • A film on fistula was prepared • with support from DFID

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