1 MOBILISING COMMUNITIES TO REDUCE MATERNAL AND CHILD MORTALITY. Supported by New Zealand AID Elizabeth Simwawa

Lead SMAG & Health Post SMAG Model Africare MCH District Team Provincial and District Health Office team Rural Health Centre team 20 MAIN SMAG Volunteers 10 Health Post SMAG volunteers

MOBILISING COMMUNITIES TO REDUCE MATERNAL AND CHILD MORTALITY- Community leaders  652 Community leaders oriented  ‘Keep the Best…’ of the cultural practices to protect interests of women and children. 3

Addressing the delays – Waiting Shelters  Ante natal visit increased from 21% to 69%  Institutional deliveries increased 64% from to 92%  Post natal attendance at 6 days increased from 33% to 82% 4

OBSTETRIC FISTULA – From hospital based to community based women access surgery in 2.5years across 4 provinces against the target 160. A film on fistula was prepared with support from DFID