In 2018, the National Department of Health launched the Side-By-Side campaign for pregnant women and caregivers of children under five years, with the goal of ensuring that all children receive the nurturing care and protection they need to reach their full potential.
The research document aims to address the problem of maternal mortality, seeking to understand the importance of emergency referral and institutional delivery in reducing this number.
Policy briefs produced for FP2020 and other countries, presenting analysis of Family Planning Effort (FPE) scores from the current and previous rounds. Research and policy implications based on the analyses are also presented.
-By Nepal government, Ministry of Population and Health, Health Service Department, Family Health Section. Location: Teku, Kathmandu.
Contents include:
- Current situation in Nepal regarding postnatal care and family planning.
-Nepal Maternal Mortality and Morbidity study.
-Benefits of P...ostnatal family planning.
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Training and Service Delivery Guidelines
The document provides guidelines for the prevention and control of cholera outbreaks. It focuses on key strategies such as improving access to safe drinking water, ensuring proper sanitation, and promoting hygiene practices to prevent the spread of the disease. The guidelines also emphasize the impo...rtance of early detection, prompt treatment with oral rehydration solutions (ORS) or intravenous fluids, and the strategic use of antibiotics in severe cases. Additionally, it discusses the role of community education and collaboration with health authorities to effectively manage cholera outbreaks.
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A range of learning resources for primary health care of the newborn are available
This video reviews 5 key signs of severe infection in newborns, and provides 2015 WHO treatment guidelines when referral is possible and when it is not.
This video shows examples of babies with many of the signs of critical illness and includes the first care of the sick baby before referral.
This video shows how to prepare and draw up ampicillin and gentamicin for injection for a young baby.
This video shows how to evaluate and treat the baby with fast breathing as the only sign of illness
This video shows how to prepare amoxicillin correctly and some helpful tips for giving it to the young baby