Tag Archives: Maternal & Child Health

Tanzania National Health Accounts Year 2010 with Sub-Accounts for HIV and AIDS, Malaria, Reproductive, and Child Health

Resource Type: Report Authors: Department of Policy and Planning, Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, United Republic of Tanzania, Health Systems 20/20 Published: 5/1/2012 Resource Description: “The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MoHSW) is currently developing a health sector financing strategy. To inform this process, several resource tracking initiatives – namely, a Public Expenditure Review and a National […]

Grenada Health Systems and Private Sector Assessment 2011

Resource Type: Report Authors: Laurel Hatt, Danielle Altman, Slavea Chankova, Carol Narcisse, Donna-Lisa Peña, Pamela Riley, Jordan Tuchman, Taylor Williamson, and Andrew Won Published: 5/1/2012 Resource Description: Grenada is one of 12 Caribbean countries joining efforts with the United States Government in the United States-Caribbean Regional HIV and AIDS Partnership Framework 2010–2014 (Partnership Framework). The United States Agency for […]

Antigua and Barbuda Health Systems and Private Sector Assessment 2011

Resource Type: Report Authors: Sara Sulzbach, Slavea Chankova, Lisa Tarantino, Rich Feeley, Kylie Ingerson, Carol Narcisse, and Anneke Wilson Published: 5/1/2012 Resource Description: Antigua and Barbuda is one of 12 Caribbean countries joining efforts with the United States Government to sustain its HIV response, as exemplified by the United States-Caribbean Regional HIV and AIDS Partnership Framework 2010–2014 (Partnership […]

St. Kitts and Nevis Health Systems and Private Sector Assessment 2011

Resource Type: Report Authors: Laurel Hatt, Abigail Vogus, Barbara O’Hanlon, Kathy Banke, Taylor Williamson, Michael Hainsworth, and Shirley Augustine Published: 4/1/2012 Resource Description: “St. Kitts and Nevis is one of 12 Caribbean countries joining efforts with the United States Government in the United States-Caribbean Regional HIV and AIDS Partnership Framework 2010–2014. The United States Agency for International Development […]

Dominica Health Systems and Private Sector Assessment

Resource Type: Report Authors: Sara Sulzbach, Kylie Ingerson, Michael Rodriguez, Taylor Williamson, Michael Hainsworth, Alan Fairbank, Shirley Augustine, and James White Published: 3/1/2012 Resource Description: Dominica is one of 12 Caribbean countries joining efforts with the United States Government to sustain its HIV response, as exemplified by the United States-Caribbean Regional HIV and AIDS Partnership Framework 2010–2014 […]

Health Extension Program: An Innovative Solution to Public Health Challenges of Ethiopia – A Case Study

Resource Type: Case Study Authors: Nejmudin Bilal Published: 3/1/2012 Resource Description: The Health Extension Program is a flagship of the Ethiopian Health Sector Development Program: an innovative intervention marked by institutionalization of primary health care, government leadership, and the alignment and substantial support of development partners. Most importantly, the program is the main vehicle for achieving the Ethiopia’s […]

Improving Access to Life Saving Maternal Health Services: The Effects of Removing User Fees for Caesareans in Mali

Resource Type: Report Authors: Marianne El-Khoury, Timothee Gandaho, Aneesa Arur, Binta Keita, and Lisa Nichols Published: 4/8/2011 Resource Description: Mali has a high maternal mortality ratio. At the same time, access to caesareans and other life saving obstetric care is extremely low. Health Systems 20/20 and the Abt Associates’ ATN Plus bilateral project worked with the Ministry of Health […]

HAPSAT HAITI: The Sustainability of OVC Programs

Resource Type: Report Authors: Elaine Baruwa, Darwin Young, Asha Sharma, and Rachelle Cassagnol Published: 3/1/2011 Resource Description: This report provides an in-depth sustainability analysis on the costs and types of care provided to orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) by PEPFAR-funded implementing partners. It describes and analyzes the range of interventions being delivered by four partners. The costs from […]

Zimbabwe Health System Assessment 2010

Resource Type: Report Authors: John Osika, Danielle Altman, Leah Ekbladh, Itamar Katz, Ha Nguyen, Josh Rosenfeld, Taylor Williamson, and Sam Tapera Published: 1/1/2011 Resource Description:  The methodological approach used in assessing the national health system in Zimbabwe is based on the Health Systems Assessment approach that was developed by Abt Associates-led Health Systems 20/20 project, in collaboration with […]

Preventing Postpartum Hemorrhage at the Community Level in Senegal with Misoprostol

Resource Type: Report Authors: Christine Ortiz, Amadou Sylla, Mohamed Diadhou, Thierno Deing, Ibrahima Mall, and Nancy L. Sloan Published: 12/1/2010 Resource Description: This study was originally designed to investigate whether auxiliary midwives (known locally as matronnes)under the supervision of a certified midwife could safely give misoprostol to women giving birth at maternity huts. Matronnes are the medical professionals […]

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