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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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The Female Condom in Uganda A Situation Analysis

The female condom (FC) is the only female initiated method to prevent HIV/STIs whose efficacy and acceptability with specific groups has been well documented. It was first marketed in Uganda in 1998 by Marie Stopes International following a successful acceptability study, but registered little succe...

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

The Family Planning monthly performance update for July, 2021 update has been compiled using our service statistics data (DHIS 2) as one of the principal instruments to monitor program performances. Reporting rates improved while Reporting rates on time slightly dropped when compared to the previous...

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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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State of the World Children Report 2019

Globally, at least 1 in 3 children is not growing well due to malnutrition in its more visible forms: stunting, wasting and overweight. At least 1 in 2 suffers from hidden hunger due to deficiencies - often not visible - in essential nutrients

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Maternal and Child Health
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 16 hours ago 135 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

The Global Fund New Funding Model: Lessons from Uganda on Integrating the Integrated Community Case Management Model (iCCM)

Although Uganda has reported a reduction in the mortality rates of children under five years of age (under-five)��from 175 deaths per 1,000 live births in 1990 to 90 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2011��child mortality and morbidity rates remain unacceptably high.1 Pneumonia, diarrhea, and malaria...

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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...

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Maternal and Child Health
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Humanitarian Action for Children 2017 Overview

That is the number of children living in countries affected by emergencies -- one out of every four children in the world today. From relentless conflicts and� displacement crises in the Lake Chad basin, South Sudan, the Syrian Arab Republic and Yemen �� to the impacts of El Niño or La Niña in south...

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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 childhood illnesses - 2nd ed.

The Pocket book is presented in a format that could be carried by doctors, nurses and other health workers during their daily work and be available to help guide the management of sick children. Although some new topics have been added, standard textbooks of paediatrics should be consulted for rarer...

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Maternal and Child Health
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Levels & Trends in Child Malnutrition

In September 2015, UNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group released updated joint child malnutrition estimates for the 1990 to 2014 period, which represent the most recent global and regional figures after adding 62 new surveys from 57 countries to the joint dataset. This key findings report summarizes the...

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Maternal and Child Health
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Factors that Influence Decisions to Seek Medical Male Circumcision Services A Report of Qualitative Research in Kampala, Kayunga, Pallisa, Kasese and Mbale Districts - Uganda March, 2010

This report contains the findings of the study on ��Factors that Influence Decisions to Seek Medical Male Circumcision (MMC) Services�� commissioned by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg University - Health Communication Partnership (HCP) with funding from the United States Agency for International Develop...

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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

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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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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...

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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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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...

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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

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Maternal and Child Health
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Safe and unsafe abortion

A central aim of the UK Government��s policy is to empower and enable women and adolescent girls1 to have sexual and reproductive choices; to avoid unwanted sexual contact, injury and infection; to make informed decisions about childbearing; and to face fewer risks in the course of pregnancy and chi...

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Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Maternal and Child Health
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The National Total Market Approach (TMA) Strategy 2020-2025

The Total Market Approach 2020/21-2025/26 strategy�elaborates how the multi-sectoral approach, especially�with increased involvement from the private sector, will�play a role in not only addressing fertility concerns�but also increasing access to quality comprehensive�family planning services and in...

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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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Informing Health Decisions and Actions

Mpox Surveillance Reporting Protocol for African Union Member States

Mpox Continental Preparedness and Response Plan for Africa

Mpox Technical Factsheet

Mpox Molecular Diagnostic Tests(RT-PCR)

Sub thematic area: Maternal and Child Health

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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.