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Community-based Strategies for Breastfeeding Promotion and Support in Developing Countries

Breastfeeding is an extension of maternal protection that transitions the young infant from the shelter of the in utero environment to life in the ex utero world with its variety of potentially harmful exposures. The promotion, protection, and support of breastfeeding is an exceptionally cost-effect...

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Maternal and Child Health
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Management of Pre- Eclampsia /Eclampsia and Other Hypertensive Diseases

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Preclampsia_Eclampsia%20Management.pdf
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Maternal and Child Health
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Routine Management of Third Stage of labor

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Maternal and Child Health
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WHO Recommendations for the Prevention of Postpartum Haemorrhage

Bleeding after childbirth (postpartum haemorrhage) is an important cause of maternal mortality, accounting for nearly one quarter of all maternal deaths worldwide. Common causes for postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) include failure of the uterus to contract adequately after birth leading to atonic PPH, t...

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Maternal and Child Health
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National Comprehensive Condom Programming Strategy & Implementation Plan 2020 - 2025

This strategy represents Uganda��s commitment to comprehensive condom programming with the purpose of ensuring that all sexually active persons at risk of STIs/HIV and unintended pregnancies are motivated to choose and use condoms, have access to quality condoms and the ability to use them correctly...

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Maternal and Child Health
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integrated Community Case Management (iCCM) Investment Case Brief

Nationally, about 5 million cases of malaria,�diarrhoea, and pneumonia annually are brought to�care late or go untreated; hence, integrated Community Case Management (iCCM) addresses�an unmet need.� The iCCM strategy accelerates the reduction in childhood�mortality, which is still soaring high in Ug...

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Maternal and Child Health
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Uganda 2022 Progress Brief on Family Planning

Uganda 2022 Progress Brief on Family Planning, commitments and National Goals.

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Maternal and Child Health
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 2 days ago 27 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Humanitarian Action for Children 2019 Overview

Violence against children takes many sinister forms. In homes, schools, communities and online around the world, it manifests itself in debilitating physical and emotional abuse. In humanitarian emergencies - especially those driven by relentless armed conflicts - violence can result in death, serio...

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Maternal and Child Health
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Management of Fetal Distress Without Cord Prolapse

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Maternal and Child Health
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Millennium Development Goals Report for Uganda 2010

The facts and figures on maternal health contained in this report highlight the challenges that our country still faces in improving the lives of women, especially during pregnancy and at childbirth. The government will continue to put in place the necessary programs and measures to ensure that mat...

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Maternal and Child Health
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Management of Iron Deficiency Anemia Pregnancy

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Maternal and Child Health
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Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response Guidelines, August 2017

Globally, reduction of maternal and new born mortality remains a high priority in the Sustainable Development targets as unfinished MDG agenda. In 2013, about 0.3 million women died as result of pregnancy related causes. Sub-Saharan Africa alone contributed more than half of these deaths. Uganda is...

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Maternal and Child Health
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WHO medical eligibility criteria wheel for contraceptive use 2008 update.

This wheel contains the medical eligibility criteria for starting use of contraceptive methods. It is based on Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use, 3rd edition (2004) and its 2008 Update, one of WHO��s evidence-based guidelines. It tells family planning providers if a woman presenting...

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Maternal and Child Health
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Goal Oriented Antenatal Care Protocol

Goals are different depending on the timing of the visit. Minimum 8 contacts are aimed for in an Uncomplicated pregnancy. If a woman books later than in first trimester, preceding goals should be combined and attended to. At all visits address any identified problems, check the BP and measure the Sy...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Goal%20Oriented%20ANC%20updated.pdf
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Maternal and Child Health
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Prevention and treatment of obstetric fistulae

This technical working group on the prevention and treatment of obstetric fistulae is part of the effort to provide more effective support to countries particulary in areas where WHO is a unique contribution to make in norm setting and the establishment of agreed standards.

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Maternal and Child Health
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Family Planning Performance Update- November 2021

Reporting rate for November declined compared to October, as well as Reporting rate on time. Reporting rate by level of care were above target at only HCIVs and RRHs.Stock-out of Injectable contraceptives was 13.6% (a modest increase of 0.6% (about 1019 facilities)) compared to October. We continue...

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Maternal and Child Health
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Management of 2nd Stage of Labor

Management of 2nd stage of labor

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Maternal and Child Health
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The state of the world's children 2009 : Maternal and Newborn Health.

The State of the World��s Children 2009 focuses on maternal and neonatal health and identifies the interventions and actions that must be scaled up to save lives.

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Maternal and Child Health
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Child Poverty and Deprivation in Uganda

With 57% of our population below the age of 18, Uganda is a young country and there is no doubting that our future lies with our children. In 2040, when our national Vision is to be a middle income country, children being born now will be the productive engine of our economy. The Child Poverty Repor...

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Maternal and Child Health
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National Annual Maternal and Perinatal Death Report FY 2022/2023

MPDSR emphasizes continuous�identification and reporting of maternal�and perinatal deaths including zero�for none registered and utilising�that information to facilitate Quality�Improvement (QI) processes. The national�MPDSR annual report FY 2022/23 is a result�of concerted efforts of health workers...

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Maternal and Child Health
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Would you love to test your knowledge about Africa's health data?

If so, we are delighted to present this quiz!

1.Which country is currently experiencing EBOLA outbreak?

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Did you know about these facts?

Malaria

Malaria is endemic in 42 African countries & more than 90% of it's clinical cases across the world every year are in Africa.

HIV/AIDS

Africa has 11% of the world’s population & 60% of people with HIV/AIDS.

NONCOMMUNICABLE DISEASES

These such as hypertension, heart disease, diabetes and injuries represented 27% of the total burden of disease in Africa.