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Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 21, 2015 Background: In the absence of high quality health system statistics, tracking the coverage of lifesaving maternal and newborn health interventions often relies on reports…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 21, 2015 Background: Jhpiego has been committed to assisting governments to meet Millennium Development Goals 4, 5, and 6 and believes they – and health goals beyond – will only…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 21, 2015 Background:   Financial barriers (formal and informal) continue to deter pregnant women from seeking care, but fear of disrespect and abuse (D&A) during facility-based…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 20, 2015 Background: Home delivery is a cultural norm in Samburu County which is exacerbated by long distance to health facilities, poverty and illiteracy. Skilled birth attendance is…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 20, 2015 Background: Trust in providers and a health facility is important to perceived quality and demand for facility-based maternity care. Barriers to maternity care-seeking…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 20, 2015 Background: Early adolescent pregnancy presents a major barrier to the health and wellbeing of young women and their children, as recognised by international agreements and…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 20, 2015 Background: Advancing the health and wellbeing of women and children remains an important focus in the post-UN Millennium Development Goal era, with many of the proposed…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 20, 2015 Background: A twofold increase in exclusive breastfeeding was documented from 2008/09 (32%) to 2014 (61%), at the national level in Kenya. Creative and innovative approaches…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 19, 2015 Background: Community Health Workers (CHWs) are an essential cadre needed to reach mothers and newborns in low resource settings. One of the challenges for building capacity…

Presentation at the Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference, October 19, 2015 Introduction: Kenya is among the 22 countries that account for >90% of all new pediatric HIV infections globally. Within the Partnership for HIV-Free Survival (PHFS), we…