| Reporting Organization: | UNICEF Canada |
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| Total Budget ($CAD): | $ 5,000,000 |
| Timeframe: | May 1, 2015 - December 28, 2018 |
| Status: | Implementation |
| Contact Information: |
Samantha Ash [email protected] |
| Pakistan - $ 1,050,000.00 (21.00%) | |
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| South Sudan - $ 1,050,000.00 (21.00%) | |
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| Chad - $ 900,000.00 (18.00%) | |
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| Sudan (the) - $ 900,000.00 (18.00%) | |
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| Kenya - $ 600,000.00 (12.00%) | |
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| Canada - $ 500,000.00 (10.00%) | |
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| Infectious & Communicable Diseases (50 %) | |
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| Reproductive Health & Rights incl. Maternal Health (30 %) | |
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| Health Systems, Training & Infrastructure (20 %) | |
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The Project aims to reduce the incidence of child and maternal mortality in targeted countries through maternal and neonatal tetanus elimination (MNTE). Maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT) is a deadly disease that affects women and children in developing countries. When women give birth in unhygienic circumstances, both mother and baby are at risk of contracting tetanus if they are not protected by vaccination. By ensuring the appropriate three-dose tetanus toxoid (TT) vaccination to women of reproductive age, clean delivery and cord care practices, and increasing MNT surveillance and access to health care, this investment will make a clear contribution to improving Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH).
With Canada’s support, UNICEF Canada is providing tetanus vaccine to at least 3,401,448 women of reproductive age and their future newborns in Pakistan, Sudan, Chad, Kenya and South Sudan. Project activities include: (1) distributing vaccines and supplies for supplemental immunization activities; (2) strengthening of the cold chain to transport vaccines and supplies; (3) promoting clean delivery practices, routine immunization and antenatal care; (4) developing and implementing national plans of action, training and support for health workers; and (5) strengthening surveillance of MNTE to monitor and evaluate progress.
| Gender and age: | Adult women Adolescent females |
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| Total Direct Population: | 4,676,343 |
| Total Indirect Population: | 35,041 |
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The ultimate outcome of this Project is reduced child and maternal mortality from MNT in targeted countries (Pakistan, Sudan, Kenya, Chad and South Sudan). The expected results for this project include: (1) increased number of countries have progressed towards and validated MNT elimination; and (2) increased understanding by Canadians of MNCH, the value of MNTE to save children’s lives, and Canada’s leadership role on these issues.
Increased engagement of Canadians in sharing MNTE results
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