The WHO Safe Childbirth Checklist (SCC) is a patient safety tool that consolidates essential birth practices to prevent the major causes of maternal and newborn morbidity and mortality. The tool has been implemented in the southern regions of Mali, with demonstrable results.
Supplemental Guide to the 2020 Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Toolkit in Humanitarian Settings for Youth-led Organizations
IAWG Sub-Working Group on Adolescents Sexual and Reproductive Health and RightsThe supplemental guide to the 2020 Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (ASRH) Toolkit for Humanitarian Settings is specially tailored for youth-led organizations (YLOs), in response to feedback received during the revision process for the 2020 ASRH Toolkit.
The HRP Statistics Portal Working Group has launched a new video series aimed at strengthening capacity in statistical and data management considerations to enhance planning for public health research, including sexual and reproductive health research. The first two videos in the series are now available, focusing on research question formulation and data management plan development.
Baseline Findings of the Self-Efficacy and Knowledge (SEEK) Trial: Improving family planning, sexual reproductive health, and wellbeing among Syrian refugee women and girls in Lebanon
Dr. Shadi Saleh and Dr. Veloshnee GovenderThis document outlines the baseline findings of a trial aimed at improving family planning, sexual reproductive health, and wellbeing among Syrian refugee women and girls in Lebanon. This community-based randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate a low-resource/low-intensity integrated sexual reproductive health and wellbeing intervention package. It will be delivered in Primary Healthcare Centres in a rural area in Lebanon to Syrian refugee women and girls aged 15-24 and includes a process and outcome.
The Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus (HDPN) and Applications to Family Planning, Reproductive Health, and Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health Interventions in Fragile Settings: A Case Study from South Sudan
MOMENTUM Integrated Health ResilienceThis report examines the humanitarian-development nexus and its application to health interventions in South Sudan, specifically family planning, reproductive health, and maternal, newborn, and child health (FP/RH/MNCH), concluding with recommendations for stakeholders related to health services, institutional architecture, leadership, financing, coordination, and localization.
Prevention of sexual transmission of mpox: a systematic review and qualitative evidence synthesis of approaches
Sara Paparini et alTo inform WHO guidelines, a systematic review and qualitative evidence synthesis were conducted on mpox preventive behavioural interventions to reduce: (i) sexual acquisition; (ii) onward sexual transmission from confirmed/probable cases; and (iii) utility of asymptomatic testing
What are the Transformative Potentials of SRHR in Humanitarian Assistance?: A Feminist Inquiry
Peixuan XieThis article examines the gendered nature of SRHR needs and progressive potential of leveraging feminist methods for inclusive SRHR in humanitarian assistance and in post-humanitarian transition, argues that feminist analysis could help unveil the continuum and power dynamics of SRHR deprivation and that the fulfilment of SRHR by concerted humanitarian efforts aides the realization of human security, inclusion, and bodily autonomy.
Strengthening Social and Behavior Change for Family Planning in Fragile and Humanitarian Crisis Settings
Breakthrough ACTIONBreakthrough ACTION conducted a landscape analysis of SBC for FP in fragile and humanitarian crisis settings. A mix of approaches was used to learn about global, regional, and country-level activities and led to findings and recommendations.
Although mpox has been detected in paediatric populations in central and west Africa for decades, evidence synthesis on paediatric, maternal, and congenital mpox, and the use of vaccines and therapeutics in these groups, is lacking. A systematic review is therefore indicated to set the research agenda.
Sexual and Reproductive Health in Emergencies: Promising Practices to Address the Crisis within a Crisis
Gayatri PatelTo ensure that emergency responses effectively meet urgent needs on the ground, the humanitarian community – including donors, governments, multilateral agencies, non-governmental organisation responders, and national and community-based actors – should integrate sexual and reproductive health and gender-based violence into their work. This brief outlines critical challenges in doing so, as well as promising approaches and key policy recommendations for responding to some of the most pressing needs of women and girls in emergencies.
Strengthening Social and Behavior Change for Family Planning in Fragile and Humanitarian Crisis Settings
Breakthrough ACTIONThis brief (also available in French) summarizes the process, findings, and insights from a Breakthrough ACTION landscape assessment about the resources and evidence that exists for family planning (FP) social and behavior change (SBC) in fragile and humanitarian settings. It also highlights recommendations for strengthening FP SBC in these contexts.
Supply Chain Challenges and Commodity Availability at the Last Mile: Findings from Seven MOMENTUM Integrated Health Resilience Partner Countries
MOMENTUM Integrated Health ResilienceCommodity availability for maternal, newborn, and child health; voluntary family planning; reproductive health; and nutrition programs is critical to the success of any health project and is often a major barrier to the provision of quality health services at the last mile. This report explores supply chain challenges in fragile and conflict-affected settings. To create this report, MOMENTUM Integrated Health Resilience staff undertook research to better understand how countries manage commodities at facility and community levels, how those commodities are dispensed and tracked, and what the major bottlenecks are.