Journal article
Why are C-section rates in private Indian health facilities unreasonably high? The providers’ viewAlthough the overall rate of caesarean deliveries in India remains low, rates are higher in private than in public facilities. In a household...
News
IDEAS at #HSR2018New evidence presented as posters (above) included: Sustainability for a Village Health Worker scheme in Nigeria Availability of routine facility...
News
Breastfeeding in low-resource settings: Not a “small matter”Health benefits include lower morbidity and mortality rates, as well as better neuro-cognitive functions. For mothers who breastfeed reduced risk...
Research brief
Data-driven learning cycles and their impact on data use for decision makingThe implementation partners are The Society for Family Health, SAQIP through a grant to PACT Nigeria and Evidence for Action through a...
Journal article
The effect of implementation strength of basic emergency obstetric and newborn care (BEmONC) on facility deliveries and the met need for BEmONC at the primary health care level in EthiopiaTailored support, including BEmONC training to providers, mentoring and monitoring through supportive supervision, provision of equipment...
Report
External Evaluation Report – DIPH Prototype PhaseThe prototype phase pilot-tested the DIPH strategy and job-aids by bringing together key district-level data on inputs and processes from...
News
Vacancy at IDEASThe selected candidate will work in close collaboration with the IDEAS Ethiopia country team and multidisciplinary stakeholders to coordinate and...
News
“To know what is happening to women and newborns you need to collect accurate information” Preparing for a health facility survey in NigeriaOne way to measure whether the partner projects that IDEAS works with are making a difference is by continuously checking in with the people and...
News
Technical consultations on postnatal carePostnatal care can be provided at home or at a health facility. International data however shows that compared to other maternal and newborn...
News
Where do we stand? Monitoring and measuring progress in maternal, newborn and child healthA new article, published in The Lancet journal, looks at the current status of monitoring and measurement in RMNCAH&N. The article points out...