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Creating an Evidence Base for the Promotion of Respectful Maternity Care
Disrespectful and abusive behaviors during childbirth are fundamental violations of women’s human rights. Additionally, these behaviors are increasingly being recognized for their role in deterring women from seeking skilled birth attendance at…
Health Extension Workers in Ethiopia
The Ethiopian government began its Health Extension Worker (HEW) Programme in 2003. By training young women with at least some schooling to provide basic health services to their communities, the Federal Ministry of Health hoped to improve access to…
Mothers’ Support Groups in Ethiopia: A Peer Support Model to Address the Needs of Women Living With HIV
This report from IntraHealth is an overview of the Ethiopian Mother’s Support Group program, which to addresses the special needs of pregnant and postpartum women who are living with HIV and caring for new babies–and prevents mother to child…
Strengthening Community and Health Systems for Quality PMTCT: Applications in Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and Ethiopia
In addition to a lack of access to quality prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) services at the clinic level, community-level factors such as stigma; adverse gender dynamics; low support for HIV testing, antenatal care, and skilled…
Centre Modèle de Pré-Réparation de la Fistule Dans la Région d’Amhara en Ethiopie
Fistula pre-repair centers were established to help identify potential fistula repair patients, screen women for fistula repair, provide rehabilitation and relevant presurgery treatment to patients (to enhance their psychological readiness and improve…
Fistula Pre-Repair Center Model in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia
Fistula pre-repair centers were established to help identify potential fistula repair patients, screen women for fistula repair, provide rehabilitation and relevant presurgery treatment to patients (to enhance their psychological readiness and improve…