Prenatal, perinatal, postnatal and nutritional support in Grande Anse and Southern Haiti (A3PN)

Key results achieved at the end of the project (2020): – 75 versatile community health workers, 35 of them in the South and 40 in Grand’Anse, trained and enlisted – 172 assembly stations created – 37,582 house calls made – 10 health centres, 4 of them in the South and 6 in Grand’Anse, renovated and equipped with materials and equipment – The staff of 10 health centres received training for strengthening their skills: 125 people (78w and 47m) trained in care hygiene, asepsis and cleaning of the care spaces; 28 people (16w and 12m) trained in human resource management; 38 people (24 women and 14 men) trained in job descriptions; 40 people (14 women and 26 men) trained in medical record archiving; 29 people (22 women and 7 men) trained in labour and risk management (ALARM international); and 194 people (118w and 76m) trained in organizational values, ethics and conflict management – research on barriers to breastfeeding, hygiene and food safety currently under way (1st, 2nd and 3rd phases complete, 4th in progress) – 71 joint supervision visits with the MSPP carried out (health centres and the VCHWs’ community activities) – 100 solidarity mutuals created and in operation – 161 mothers clubs created and running and 145 teaching mothers trained – 9,687 IEC sessions held on maternal health, breastfeeding, hygiene, nutrition, equality between women and men, involving 198,659 people, 154,161 of whom were women and 44,498 were men – 681 women screened for cervical cancer, 103 of whom were treated by cryotherapy and 19 referred to appropriate services (new activities incorporated into the IEC activities) – 10 maternal health monitoring committees created, involving 86 members, 47 of whom are women and 39 are men – 150 mothers clubs attended for agro-pastoral activities (raising laying hens, goats, vegetable gardens, etc.) with the aim of improving nutritional status.