Integrated Health Systems in Latin America and the Caribbeans


Reporting Organization:PAHO - Pan American Health Organization
Total Budget ($CAD):$ 18,500,000
Timeframe: August 11, 2015 - December 31, 2019
Status: Completion
Contact Information: Unspecified

Partner & Funder Profiles


Reporting Organization


PAHO - Pan American Health Organization

Participating Organizations


Funders (Total Budget Contribution)


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Location


Country - Total Budget Allocation


Bolivia - $ 1,683,500.00 (9.10%)

Colombia - $ 1,683,500.00 (9.10%)

Ecuador - $ 1,683,500.00 (9.10%)

Guatemala - $ 1,683,500.00 (9.10%)

Guyana - $ 1,683,500.00 (9.10%)

Haiti - $ 1,683,500.00 (9.10%)

Nicaragua - $ 1,683,500.00 (9.10%)

Paraguay - $ 1,683,500.00 (9.10%)

Peru - $ 1,683,500.00 (9.10%)

Suriname - $ 1,683,500.00 (9.10%)

Honduras - $ 1,665,000.00 (9.00%)

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Areas of Focus


Health - Total Budget Allocation


Primary Health Care (29.5 %)

Health Systems, Training & Infrastructure (26.9 %)

Reproductive Health & Rights incl. Maternal Health (18.9 %)

Infectious & Communicable Diseases (5 %)

Nutrition (5 %)

Sexual Health & Rights (5 %)

Other - Total Budget Allocation


Law, Governance & Public Policy (7.8 %)

WASH (1.9 %)

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Description


The project aims to improve the health and protect the rights of women, adolescent girls and children, including indigenous and afro-descendant populations, living in situations of vulnerability in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru and Suriname. Project activities include: (1) strengthening national systems of health statistics to improve the reliability of data on maternal deaths; (2) strengthening the ability of health services to provide appropriate care for children, girls and women to prevent HIV transmission and other diseases transmitted from mother to child; (3) strengthening national capacity to develop annual action plans for immunization; and (5) strengthening national capacity in micronutrient distribution to children, women of childbearing age and pregnant women.

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Target Population


Gender and age: Adult women Adult men Children, girls Children, boys Under-5 children
Descriptors: Indigenous peoples
Total Direct Population: 188,070
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Outputs


11948 Health professionals trained
3140 Community leaders, members and community health workers trained
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Results & Indicators


Expected Results


The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) better usage of essential health services; (2) enhanced management by national health authorities of leading diseases; and (3) improved nutritional practices in targeted populations.

Achieved Results


Results achieved as of March 2019 include: (1) 11,948 health professionals were trained in clinical management of diseases and in applying skills according to national guidelines; (2) 3,140 community leaders, members and community health workers were trained to detect and monitor priority health issues; (3) 106,740 pregnant women received diagnostic screening and treatment (e.g. for HIV, STIs, cervical cancer, Chagas disease, dengue, etc.); and (4) 66,242 pre-school and school age children received deworming interventions.

Indicators


  • None Selected
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Associated Projects (If applicable)


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