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National Child-Focused Policy Research Agenda

With more than 56% of the population below 18 years of age, and over 78% under the age of 35, Uganda��s vision of becoming a middle-income country by 2040 remains highly contingent on the Government��s ability to safeguard its children��s right to contribute to national development.

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Maternal and Child Health
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Uganda Pre-Eclampsia International Framework

The pre-eclampsia interventional framework will provide a basis for tracking implementation and assessment of achievements against targets, with the overall aim of reducing the maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality due to pre-eclampsia. The framework has been designed to provide updated, pra...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/PET%20Implementation%20Framework.pdf
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Maternal and Child Health
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Pocket book of hospital care for children : Guidelines for the management of common illnesses with limited resources.

This pocket book is for use by doctors, senior nurses and other senior health workers who are responsible for the care of young children at the first referral level in developing countries. It presents up-to-date clinical guidelines which are based on a review of the available published evidence by...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Pocket%20book%20hospital%20care%20for%20ch...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Maternal and Child Health
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World report on child injury prevention 2008

Child injuries have been neglected for many years, and are largely absent from child survival initiatives presently on the global agenda. Th rough this World report on child injury prevention, the World Health Organization, the United Nations Children��s Fund and many partners have set out to elevat...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/World%20report%20on%20child%20injury%20pre...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Maternal and Child Health
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 24 hours ago 38 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Management of Secondary Postpartum Haemorrhage

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Management%20of%20Secondary%20PPH.pdf
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Maternal and Child Health
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Caring for Newborns and Children in the Community

It explains about what will take place during the entire training. It indicates which activities are to be done, who to do them, and when to be done

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/ICCM%20facilitator%27s%20Guide.pdf
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Maternal and Child Health
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Country implementation of the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes: Status report 2011

Globally, breastfeeding has the potential to prevent about 800 000 deaths among children under five each year if all children 0-23 months were optimally breastfed. Early initiation of breastfeeding could prevent about one fifth of neonatal deaths, but less than half of infants are put to the breast...

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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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Pocket book of hospital care for children : Guidelines for the management of common illnesses, 2013 edition.

The Pocket book is part of a series of tools for improving the quality of care for severely ill children and is consistent with the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) guidelines for outpatient management of sick children. It is for use by doctors, senior nurses and other senior health...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Pocket%20book%20of%20Hospital%20care%20for...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Maternal and Child Health
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The Second National Family Planning Costed Implementation Plan 2020/21- 2024/25 (FP-CIP II)

The FP-CIP II has been developed to provide�a strategic direction for family planning�programming and elaborates how the multisectoral�approach will play�a role in not only�addressing�fertility concerns but also ensuring quality�family planning services and information�for�women and men of reproduct...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/National_Family%20Planning%20Costed%20Impl...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Maternal and Child Health
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Women and Health, Proceedings of International Symposium on Gender-Sensitive Medicine Chiba Prefecture, Japan, 1 March 2003 WHO Kobe Centre 2003

This executive summary of the International Symposium on Gender-Sensitive Medicine, organized by the WHO Centre for Health Development (WHO Kobe Centre - WKC) in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, on 1 March 2003, is based on material derived from the preparation, documentation, programme of work, deliberatio...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Women%20and%20Health.pdf
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Maternal and Child Health
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WHO guidelines on the pharmacological treatment of persisting pain in children with medical illnesses

Pain in children is a public health concern of major significance in most parts of the world. Although the means and knowledge to relieve pain exists, children��s pain is often not recognized, is ignored or even denied. These guidelines address the pharmacological management of persisting pain in ch...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/guidelines%20on%20the%20pharmacological%20...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Maternal and Child Health
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Unsafe abortion Global and regional estimates of the incidence of unsafe abortion and associated mortality in 2000

Unsafe abortion is entirely preventable. Yet, it remains a significant cause of maternal morbidity and mortality in much of the developing world. Over the past decade, the World Health Organization has developed a systematic approach to estimating the regional and global incidence of unsafe abortion...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Unsafe%20abortion%202000.pdf
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...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/WHO%20Recommendation%20for%20the%20prevent...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Maternal and Child Health
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 7 hours ago 34 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Improving Maternal and Newborn Care in Northern Uganda

This report is about improving maternal and newborn care in Northern Uganda.

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Maternal and Child Health
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Policy Guidelines 2017

The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Policy Guidelines are designed to promote Mental Health and prevent Mental, Neurological and Substance use disorders among children and adolescents. These guidelines are a statement by the Government of Uganda to set a clear direction in development of Mental,...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Child%20and%20Adolescent%20Mental%20Health...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Maternal and Child Health
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Selected Practice Recommendations for Contraceptive Use

This document is one of two evidence-based cornerstones of the World Health Organization��s (WHO) new initiative to develop and implement evidence-based guidelines for family planning. The first cornerstone, the Medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use (third edition) published in 2004, pr...

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Maternal and Child Health
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Management of Protocol for Abruptio Placenta

Be prepared for postpartum haemorrhage - whole blood must be available

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Abratio%20Placenta.pdf
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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Management of Prolonged Active Labor

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Maternal and Child Health
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Informing health decisions and actions

Sub thematic area: Maternal and Child Health

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.