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Women’s Health and Wellbeing Exemplars in Global Health

WebThe 10 dimensions of women’s health and wellbeing. Health. Globally, maternal mortality decreased from 339 to 223 deaths per 100,000 live births between …

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Family Planning Exemplars in Global Health

WebVoluntary family planning has many benefits. Studies show it leads to lower rates of infant mortality, more girls in school, more women in the workforce, and healthier …

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Primary Health Care Exemplars in Global Health

WebA strong, effective PHC system is a critical foundation for assessing and meeting people’s health needs across the spectrum of services, age ranges, and …

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What are community health workers

WebCommunity health workers (CHWs) are health care workers that extend the reach of primary health care (PHC) systems to communities otherwise underserved or unserved …

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Community Health Workers Exemplars in Global Health

WebCommunity health workers (CHWs) are health care workers that extend the reach of primary health care (PHC) systems to communities otherwise underserved or unserved …

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Democratic Republic of the Congo Exemplars in Global Health

WebIn DRC, total health expenditures—4.9 percent of gross domestic product (2020) and US$23 per capita. 8. —are far below the Abuja Declaration of 15 percent and …

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Digital Health Tools Exemplars in Global Health

WebWhile there are a wide range of use cases for digital tools in pandemic response, this work focuses on a subset of tools most commonly used by the health …

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Building better homes for better health Exemplars in Global Health

WebEpidemics and health crises have, throughout history, sparked innovations in housing. London’s 1854 cholera epidemic, for example, helped usher in advances in safe …

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Senegal Exemplars in Global Health

WebIn another recent global assessment (the Global Health Security Index, published in 2019) that scored countries’ health security preparedness and response …

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Why are community health workers important

WebAt least half of the world's population does not have access to the essential health services it needs. A combination of economic, social, and geographic barriers - compounded by a …

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What is childhood stunting

WebDefining Child Stunting. Child stunting is the failure of children to reach their full growth potential as a result of long-term poor diet, health, and/or care, including …

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Ethiopia Overview Exemplars in Global Health

WebEthiopia developed a package of preventive and curative services that closely mirrors this disease burden in rural Ethiopia. The range of care provided by Ethiopia’s CHWs—which …

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Health System Resiliency in Rwanda during the First Year of COVID

WebRwanda’s use of data is one of the key strengths of its health system. During the COVID-19 pandemic in particular, officials and health care providers used routine …

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HealthConnect in South Africa Exemplars in Global Health

WebIntroduction. During one of the most severe COVID-19 outbreaks on the African continent in the spring of 2020, with the help of the Praekelt Foundation, South African health …

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What did Zambia do

WebEstablished a target for community access. In 2006, Zambia—with input from community leaders, civil society organizations, government departments, cooperating …

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Do women make the most effective community health workers

WebA female community health worker in Bangladesh. Researchers have identified Bangladesh and Ethiopia community health worker (CHW) programs as …

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How did Nepal implement

WebStrengthened Health Systems. Even as it emphasized community-based approaches, Nepal made efforts to strengthen its health systems. This included …

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