| Reporting Organization: | University of Calgary, Cumming School of Medicine |
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| Total Budget ($CAD): | $ 10,700,000 |
| Timeframe: | April 1, 2016 - March 31, 2020 |
| Status: | Completion |
| Contact Information: |
Dr Jenn Brenner [email protected] |
University of Calgary, Cumming School of Medicine
| Tanzania, United Republic of - $ 9,630,000.00 (90.00%) | |
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| Canada - $ 1,070,000.00 (10.00%) | |
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| Health Systems, Training & Infrastructure (25 %) | |
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| Primary Health Care (25 %) | |
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| Law, Governance & Public Policy (25 %) | |
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Mama na Mtoto (MnM), which means ‘mother and child’ in Swahili, is a research and implementation initiative between Canadian, Tanzanian, and Ugandan partners that strives to improve maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) in rural Tanzania.
This project will build upon proven implementation steps, tools and resources from MamaToto (Uganda) which will be adapted for Tanzanian policy and setting. We work with local governments, universities, and communities to strengthen health systems, fortify health facilities, and build community engagement by leveraging local knowledge and skills and recognizing the role of gender and equity to execute effective and sustainable MNCH initiatives.
| Gender and age: | Adult women Adolescent females Under-5 children Newborns |
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| Descriptors: | Rural |
| Total Direct Population: | 237,000 |
| Total Indirect Population: | 387,000 |
| 1357 | CHW trained |
| 2180 | Community members sensitised |
| 300 | Health facility staff trained |
MnM will contribute to significant and sustained maternal, child and neonatal mortality reduction through district-led, comprehensive, integrated, intense health system strengthening in two high-needs districts in Mwanza Region, Lake Zone, Tanzania.
The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) improved delivery of essential health services to mothers, pregnant women, newborns and children under five; (2) improved health practices and improved utilization of essential health services by mothers, pregnant women, newborns, and children under five; and (3) increased engagement of Canadians in addressing maternal, newborn and child health issues.
Results achieved as of September 2018 include: (1) 300 health facility staff have received training in maternal and child health clinical care and management; (2) 1357 community health workers have received training in maternal and child health; and (3) 2,180 community members have been reached through promotion activities related to maternal and child health. These results are contributing to improved capacity of community members to seek essential care, and improved capacity of health facilities to provide quality health services.
