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Evaluating theory of change to improve the functioning of the network for improving quality of care for maternal, newborn and child health
04 Feb
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Evaluating theory of change to improve the functioning of the network for improving quality of care for maternal, newborn and child health

In 2017, WHO and global partners launched ‘The Network for Improving Quality of Care for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health’ (QCN) seeking to reduce in-facility maternal and newborn deaths and stillbirth by 50% in health facilities by 2022. We explored how the QCN theory of change guided what actually happened over 2018–2022 in order toRead more about Evaluating theory of change to improve the functioning of the network for improving quality of care for maternal, newborn and child health[…]

Do global health networks facilitate innovation, learning and sharing? A qualitative analysis of the Quality-of-Care Network in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Malawi, and Uganda
04 Feb
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Do global health networks facilitate innovation, learning and sharing? A qualitative analysis of the Quality-of-Care Network in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Malawi, and Uganda

The Quality-of Care Network (QCN), launched by WHO and partners, links global and national actors across several countries to improve maternal and newborn health. We conducted a prospective qualitative study to examine how QCN in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Malawi and Uganda facilitated learning, sharing, and innovation within and between network countries. We conducted 227 key informantRead more about Do global health networks facilitate innovation, learning and sharing? A qualitative analysis of the Quality-of-Care Network in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Malawi, and Uganda[…]

Association between care-seeking at health centres preceding hospital admission and in-hospital child mortality in rural Malawi
30 Aug
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Association between care-seeking at health centres preceding hospital admission and in-hospital child mortality in rural Malawi

Background: Mortality among children with acute illness in low-income countries remains high. Referral issues and limitations in emergency care are major challenges to child health and a hypothesis is that care at lower-level facilities delays quality emergency care. This study investigates the extent of care-seeking at health centres prior to hospital admission for sick children,Read more about Association between care-seeking at health centres preceding hospital admission and in-hospital child mortality in rural Malawi[…]

Citizen Engagement Brings Healthcare to Life in Neno
06 Aug
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Citizen Engagement Brings Healthcare to Life in Neno

Ligowe Health Facility in Neno district has been crippled by a persistent issue of night duty staff absenteeism. These healthcare workers were sleeping home during work hours and at times opening the facility around 9 or 10 AM, leaving the community members worried of the situation. A turning point arrived through the Bwalo platform, aRead more about Citizen Engagement Brings Healthcare to Life in Neno[…]

Effectiveness of a multi-country implementation-focused network on quality of care: Delivery of interventions and processes for improved maternal, newborn and child health outcomes
24 May
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Effectiveness of a multi-country implementation-focused network on quality of care: Delivery of interventions and processes for improved maternal, newborn and child health outcomes

The Network for Improving Quality of Care for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (QCN) aims to work through learning, action, leadership and accountability. We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of QCN in these four areas at the global level and in four QCN countries: Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Malawi and Uganda. This mixed method evaluation comprised 2-4Read more about Effectiveness of a multi-country implementation-focused network on quality of care: Delivery of interventions and processes for improved maternal, newborn and child health outcomes[…]

New Youth Policy Launched to Empower Young People
01 Nov
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New Youth Policy Launched to Empower Young People

Malawi’s President, Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, on Tuesday unveiled the “National Youth Policy (2023-2028)” at the Bingu International Convention Centre in Lilongwe. The revised policy was approved by the Malawi Government through the Cabinet on July 19, 2023, replacing the 2013 National Youth Policy. During the launch, President Chakwera expressed his commitment to closely overseeRead more about New Youth Policy Launched to Empower Young People[…]

Neno Council, UNICEF, PACHI Child Marriages Project Phases Out This Month
15 Sep
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Neno Council, UNICEF, PACHI Child Marriages Project Phases Out This Month

After eight months of successful campaign on ending child marriages and harmful practices through a UNICEF funded project in Neno, stakeholders have hailed the project. For example, Senior Chief Dambe has told Zodiak Online today Thursday, that the project which has been run by the Parent and Child Health Initiative (PACHI) has seen a significantRead more about Neno Council, UNICEF, PACHI Child Marriages Project Phases Out This Month[…]

Youth Advocacy Key in Ending Child Marriages and Harmful Practices
27 Mar
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Youth Advocacy Key in Ending Child Marriages and Harmful Practices

The Parent and Child Health Initiative through UNICEF has emphasized the need for the youths in the country to be ambassadors of change in areas of Child Marriages and Gender Based Violence. UNICEF Youth Advocacy Trainers Lisa Banda and Chisomo Banda said this on Saturday in Neno that youth advocates should wear a real faceRead more about Youth Advocacy Key in Ending Child Marriages and Harmful Practices[…]