Publication Date: 2013
This is the fourth in a series of eight factsheets on the theme of governance and systems, that draws on the results and lessons learned from the PRRINN-MNCH programme. This particular brief focuses on the Zamfara state basket fund. The key messages are: The basket fund is an effective way of... Read more
Publication Date: 2013
This is the fourth in a series of six factsheets on the theme of Evidence for Action, that draws on the results and lessons learned from the PRRINN-MNCH programme. This factsheet focuses on using mobile phones to improve health management information systems. The key messages are: Mobile phones are changing the way... Read more
Publication Date: 2013
This is the first in a series of eight factsheets on the theme of health service delivery, that draws on the results and lessons learned from the PRRINN-MNCH programme. This particular factsheet focuses on using the cluster approach to increase the availability of emergency obstetric care. The key messages are: The cluster... Read more
Publication Date: 2013
This is the sixth in a series of six factsheets on the theme of Evidence for Action, that draw on the results and lessons learned from the PRRINN-MNCH programme. This particular factsheet focuses on Using the TICK sheet to improve documentation of routine immunisations. The key messages are: Inaccurate data is one... Read more
Publication Date: 2013
This is the fifth in a series of six factsheets on the theme of Evidence for Action, that draws on the results and lessons learned from the PRRINN-MNCH programme. This particular factsheet focuses on Women Investing Savings for Health (WISH) groups offering improved access to healthcare. The key messages are: WISH community... Read more
Publication Date: 2013
This is the sixth in a series of seven factsheets on the theme of community engagement, that draws on the results and lessons learned from the PRRINN-MNCH programme. This particular factsheet focuses on working with religious leaders to improve maternal, newborn and child health. The key messages are: Religious leaders can play an... Read more
Publication Date: 2013
This is the fifth in a series of seven factsheets on the theme of community engagement, that draws on the results and lessons learned from the PRRINN-MNCH programme. This particular factsheet focuses on working with volunteers to improve maternal, newborn and child health. The key messages are: Volunteering is a valuable asset,... Read more
Publication Date: 2013
This factsheet focuses on Young Women’s Support Groups (YSWGs) or safe spaces for girls. This is the seventh in a series of PRRINN-MNCH factsheets on the theme of Community Engagement which summarises that targeted strategies are required to improve maternal, newborn and child health among young married women in the... Read more
Publication Date: 2012
This factsheet gives frequently asked questions and answers on the NU Health programme in Uganda. NU Health is a project funded by UK aid from the UK government to improve health services in Northern Uganda by introducing a new way of providing funding to health facilities called Results Based Financing... Read more
Publication Date: 2012
This factsheet is focused on increasing access to MNCH Services. Based on our experience under the Partnership for Reviving Routine Immunisation in Northern Nigeria/Maternal Newborn and Child Health (PRRINN-MNCH) programme, we go beyond the WHO six components of a functioning health system to advocate for a seventh. This involves increasing... Read more