Sukshema Project

Community Behaviour Tracking Surveys: A Concurrent Monitoring System to Provide Real-Time Measurement of Key Programmatic Indicators

Anonymous — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 19:02:47 +0000

Community Behaviour Tracking Surveys: A Concurrent Monitoring System to Provide Real-Time Measurement of Key Programmatic Indicators 2016 Anonymous (not verified) October 06, 2016

Authors: Fischer E, Kar A, Rajaram S, Ramesh BM, Jayanna K, and Mohan HL

Description: This technical brief describes how the Sukshema project developed and implemented a concurrent monitoring system through a community behavior tracking survey.

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Countries India

Projects Sukshema Project

Publisher Karnataka Health Promotion Trust, with support from IntraHealth International

Series Technical brief 

Facility Mapping for Evidence-Based Planning of District Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health Programmes

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Facility Mapping for Evidence-Based Planning of District Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health Programmes 2015 Anonymous (not verified) October 06, 2016

This technical brief describes facility mapping, an innovative approach that the Sukshema project used to carry out a comprehensive baseline assessment of the status of health facilities at the project's inception.

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Countries India

Projects Sukshema Project

Publisher Karnataka Health Promotion Trust, with support from IntraHealth International

Series Technical brief

Emergency Drills Improve Management of Maternal and Newborn Complications

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Emergency Drills Improve Management of Maternal and Newborn Complications 2016 Anonymous (not verified) October 06, 2016

Authors: Fischer E, Cunningham T, Jayanna K, Mony P, and Washington M

Description: One of the innovative quality improvement approaches mentors use in first referral units in Karnataka, India, is emergency obstetric and newborn care drills. Modeled after the concept of emergency drills used in disaster management, these drills are simulated life-saving emergencies involving staff and infrastructure preparedness. Staff at first referral units can encounter a variety of maternal and newborn emergencies that require a rapid response following clinical guidelines to administer lifesaving care. The mentoring visits provide an ideal occasion to bring the concept and practice of emergency drills to the first referral unit staff.

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Projects Sukshema Project

Topics Education & Performance Maternal, Newborn, & Child Health

Publisher Karnataka Health Promotion Trust, with support from IntraHealth International

Series Technical brief