1. APHIA PLUS KAMILI The Role of Community Health Committee in improving maternal health at Mutitu community unit, Kathiani sub-county, Machakos County, Kenya. By: Lulu Johari (M.P.H)

2. Slide 2 of xx Introduction/Background Mutitu Community Unit in Mbee sub-location of Kathiani sub-county, Machakos, Kenya. Hilly terrain with earth roads – impassable during rainy season. Mutitu dispensary serves a total population of 5,217 community members in 1027 households. Women in the reproductive age constitute 18% of the population.

3. Slide 3 of xx Description/Intervention Dialogue days. Barazas. Denial of birth notifications for women delivering at home.

4. Slide 4 of xx A community dialogue day

5. Slide 5 of xx Results/Outcome

6. Slide 6 of xx Challenges/Limitations Facility has 2 nurses, 1 doctor and 1 delivery bed. Home deliveries and TBAs.

7. Slide 7 of xx Lessons learnt/Recommendations Fully equipped community hospital. Free maternity services. Improve road network. Improve referral system by motivating Community Health Strategy (CHS) workforce.