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Management of the sick young infant aged up to 2 months. Facilitator Guide
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World Health Organization WHO (2019) C_WHO

Integrated management of childhood illness. The last update was in the IMCI chart booklet in 2014, but since then there have been significant updates on the management of sick young infant (SYI) aged up to 2 months. This 2019 update of the sick young infant section Management of the sick young infan ... more

Qualitative assessment of community health workers’ perspective on their motivation in community-based primary health care in rural Malawi

Ndambo, M.K.; Munyaneza, F.; Aron, M.B. et al. BMC Health Services Research (2022) CC

Background: Community Health Workers (CHWs) have a positive impact on the provision of community-based primary health care through screening, treatment, referral, psychosocial support, and accompaniment. With a broad scope of work, CHW programs must balance the breadth and depth of tasks to mainta ... in CHW motivation for high-quality care delivery. Few studies have described the CHW perspective on intrinsic and extrinsic motivation to enhance their programmatic activities. Methods: We utilized an exploratory qualitative study design with CHWs employed in the household model in Neno District, Malawi, to explore their perspectives on intrinsic and extrinsic motivators and dissatisfiers in their work. Data was collected in 8 focus group discussions with 90 CHWs in October 2018 and March–April 2019 in seven purposively selected catchment areas. All interviews were audiotaped, transcribed verbatim, coded, and analyzed using Dedoose. Results: Themes of complex intrinsic and extrinsic factors were generated from the perspectives of the CHWs in the focus group discussions. Study results indicate that enabling factors are primarily intrinsic factors such as positive patient outcomes, community respect, and recognition by the formal health care system but can lead to the chal- lenge of increased scope and workload. Extrinsic factors can provide challenges, including an increased scope and workload from original expectations, lack of resources to utilize in their work, and rugged geography. However, a posi- tive work environment through supportive relationships between CHWs and supervisors enables the CHWs. Conclusion: This study demonstrated enabling factors and challenges for CHW performance from their perspec- tive within the dual-factor theory. We can mitigate challenges through focused efforts to limit geographical distance, manage workload, and strengthen CHW support to reinforce their recognition and trust. Such programmatic empha- sis can focus on enhancing motivational factors found in this study to improve the CHWs’ experience in their role. The engagement of CHWs, the communities, and the formal health care system is critical to improving the care provided to the patients and communities, along with building supportive systems to recognize the work done by CHWs for the primary health care systems. more

Air pollution and child health: prescribing clean air

World Health Organization (2018) C_WHO

This report summarizes the latest scientific knowledge on the links between exposure to air pollution and adverse health effects in children. It is intended to inform and motivate individual and collective action by health care professionals to prevent damage to children’s health from exposure to ... more

Video: 10 STEPS TO A CLEAN DELIVERY (CORD CUT USING A NEW RAZOR BLADE) (SOMALI)

Medical Aid Films (2014)

This film follows Neema, a village birth attendant, while she helps to deliver a baby in a rural setting where there is no access to trained health workers. It teaches 10 key steps that will lead to a clean delivery, including cutting the cord with a new clean razor blade. This film is aimed a ... more

Impact of Male Migration on Contraceptive Use, Unmet Need and Fertility in Nepal

Khanal M. N., Shrestha D.R., Panta P.D., and Mehata S. Nepal Ministry of Health and Population, New ERA, and ICF International (2013) C2

Further analysis of the 2011 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey

A Case Study Evaluation of Community Health Clubs in Port au Prince, Haiti

J. Brooks, A. Adams, N. Moraga-Lewy et al. UT Health Science Center (2014) CC

Coverage, Timelines, and Determinants of Incomplete Immunization in Bangladesh

Sheikh, Nurnabi; Sultana, Marufa et al. (2018) CC

Trop. Med. Infect. Dis. 2018, 3, 72;
The study identified some key determinants of untimely and incomplete childhood vaccinations in the context of Bangladesh. The findings will contribute to the improvement of age-specific vaccination and support policy makers in taking the necessary control ... more

National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4), India, 2019-21: Gujarat

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, India ICF International (2021) C2

Final Report

Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition National Guidelines

Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Ministry of Public Health General Directorate of Preventive Medicine Public Nutrition Directorate (2018) C1

Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition National Guidelines

Management of Malnutrition Program (CMAM), Training manual (Nepali Version)

Ministry of Health Nepal Government of Nepal (2010) C1

Nigeria: 2013 Demographic and Health Survey - Fact Sheet South East Zone

National Population Commission (NPC), Abuja; The DHS Program, Rockville (2014) C1

COMMUNICATION STRATEGY FOR THE GENDER, CHILDREN, YOUTH AND SPORTS SECTOR WORKING GROUP 2013-2017

Ministry of Health, Malawi (2015)

What are the challenges facing Myanmar in progressing towards Universal Health Coverage?

Phone Myint; Than Tun Sein; Cassels, Andrew World Health Organization (WHO) (2015) C_WHO

Policy Note #1: Myanmar Health Systems in Transition Policy Notes Series
The Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar is committed to achieving universal health coverage (UHC) by 2030. In practice, this means that over the next 15 years the aim is to progressively ensure that all peop ... more

Digital adaptation kit for antenatal care: operational requirements for implementing WHO recommendations in digital systems

World Health Organization WHO (2021) CC

Effective communications: participant handbook for WHO staff

World Health Organization WHO (2015) C_WHO

The WHO Effective Communications Participant Handbook was created to support WHO staff around the world in enhancing their communications skills as part of the global communications capacity-building efforts of the WHO Department of Communications (DCO)

Les premiers moments comptent pour chaque enfant

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) (2017)

Giving life, risking death - Maternal mortality in Burkina Faso

Amnesty International Publications (2020) C2

Accessed on 20.10.2020 In its fight against maternal mortality, the government of Burkina Faso is supported by the donor community which contributes to the health budget and also supports specific projects aimed at improving access to health care. This report acknowledges the efforts to address ... more

WHO: GO Training Package Course videos

World Health Organization WHO (2019) C_WHO

The GO training package was developed by the World Health Organization for use by staff, consultants and partners who are part of the emergency response, so that they can work safely as part of the teams working to bring the outbreak under control. Training outline: Module 1: Pre-deployment tr ... more

A scorecard for assessing functionality of community health unit in Kenya

Ager, D., Oele, G., Muhula, S., et al Pan African Medical Journal (2016) CC

Psychosocial Support in Emergencies: Critical for Syrian Children

Save the Children (2013) C2

This report aims to provide Syrian children with a platform to make their voices heard. Their stories highlight the urgent need to address the psychosocial well-being of children affected by the Syrian civil war, and in all emergencies