scholarly journals Appraisal of Observance of Behaviour Change Communication Programme for Maternal and Child Health at First Level of Midwifery Practice in Kaduna State Nigeria

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bridget Omowumi Akin-Otiko ◽  
Busisiwe Rosemary Bhengu
Keyword(s):  
Child Health ◽  
Behaviour Change ◽  
Maternal And Child Health ◽  
Behaviour Change Communication ◽  
Midwifery Practice ◽  
Change Communication ◽  
And Child Health

scholarly journals Development of behaviour change communication model for improving male participation in maternal and child health services among Saharia Tribes in Gwalior district of Madhya Pradesh: a mixed method approach

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (12) ◽  
pp. 5134
Author(s):  
Tulsi Adhikari ◽  
Bal Kishan Gulati ◽  
Atul Juneja ◽  
Saritha Nair ◽  
M. V. Vardhana Rao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Maternal Health ◽  
Child Health ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Maternal And Child Health ◽  
Maternity Care ◽  
Child Health Services ◽  
Male Participation ◽  
Change Communication ◽  
Care Services ◽  
And Child Health

Background: Behaviour of men, their beliefs and attitudes affect the maternal health outcomes of women and their babies. The exclusion of men from maternal health care services could lead to few women seeking maternal health services. A study was conducted for development of a Behaviour change communication (BCC) model for improving the male participation in utilization of maternal and child health services among Saharia tribes of Gwalior district of Madhya Pradesh and to assess its feasibility.Methods: Mixed method approach, both quantitative and qualitative, were used in the study.  Couple interviews were conducted to assess the level of maternity care services utilization and level of male participation in maternity care.  Focused Group Discussions (FGDs) and Key informants’ Interviews (KIIs) were conducted to assess the community perspective and barriers of male participation.  In the exploratory phase, there were couple interviews, key informant interviews and focus group discussions and data analysis, followed by development of a Behavior Change Communication (BCC).  Feasibility of the model was assessed through three principles, i.e., acceptance, integration with the current programme and short term impact of BCC.Results: Based on the findings of couple interviews, FGDs and KIIs, a BCC model was developed to improve the male involvement in maternal and child health and its feasibility was assessed.Conclusions: The developed BCC model went successfully through the three principles of the feasibility and therefore it can be implemented in Saharias for improving the male participation in maternity care and for improving the utilization of maternity care services.

Improving Maternal and Child Health Care: A Blueprint for Community Action in Pittsburgh Region: Summary

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harold Alan Pincus ◽  
Stephen B. Thomas ◽  
Donna J. Keyser ◽  
Nicholas Castle ◽  
Jacob W. Dembosky ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Child Health ◽  
Maternal And Child Health ◽  
Community Action ◽  
Child Health Care ◽  
And Child Health

Maternal and child health nurses’ experiences of implementing two community-based breastfeeding interventions in Victoria, Australia: A mixed methods process evaluation

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 4-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rhian L Cramer ◽  
Helen L McLachlan ◽  
Touran Shafiei ◽  
Lisa H Amir ◽  
Meabh Cullinane ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Child Health ◽  
Maternal And Child Health ◽  
Randomised Trial ◽  
Cluster Randomised Trial ◽  
Breastfeeding Initiation ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Breastfeeding Support ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Significant Drop ◽  
And Child Health

Despite high rates of breastfeeding initiation in Australia, there is a significant drop in breastfeeding rates in the early postpartum period, and Australian government breastfeeding targets are not being met. The Supporting breastfeeding In Local Communities (SILC) trial was a three-arm cluster randomised trial implemented in 10 Victorian local government areas (LGAs). It aimed to determine whether early home-based breastfeeding support by a maternal and child health nurse (MCH nurse) with or without access to a community-based breastfeeding drop-in centre increased the proportion of infants receiving ‘any’ breast milk at four months. Focus groups, a written questionnaire and semi-structured interviews were undertaken to explore the interventions from the perspective of the SILC-MCH nurses (n=13) and coordinators (n=6), who established and implemented the interventions. Inductive thematic analysis was used to identify themes, then findings further examined using Diffusion of Innovations Theory as a framework. SILC-MCH nurses and coordinators reported high levels of satisfaction, valuing the opportunity to improve breastfeeding in our community; and having focused breastfeeding time with women in their own homes. They felt the SILC interventions offered benefits to women, nurses and the MCH service. Implementing new interventions into existing, complex community health services presented unforeseen challenges, which were different in each LGA and were in part due to the complexity of the individual LGAs and not the interventions themselves. These findings will help inform the planning and development of future programs aimed at improving breastfeeding and other interventions in MCH.

Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Maternal and Child Health: An Updated Systematic Review

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sydne J Newberry ◽  
Mei Chung ◽  
Marika Booth ◽  
Margaret A Maglione ◽  
Alice M Tang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Child Health ◽  
Maternal And Child Health ◽  
Omega 3 Fatty Acids ◽  
Omega 3 ◽  
And Child Health
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