News
Learning from joint research: Maternal, newborn and child health in EthiopiaThese are just some of the results discussed during a joint MNCH learning conference held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on the 7th of November....
Journal article
Mapping complex interventions – lessons from developing and applying a characterisation framework in Nigeria, Ethiopia and IndiaThis paper authored by Krystyna Makowiecka et al and published in BMJ Global Health al describes how government leadership to enhance maternal and...
Research brief
Recommendations from the Village Health Worker Scheme Sustainability StudyMuch work has been done to ensure the sustainability of the scheme, yet there are still some areas of uncertainty, which it would be beneficial to...
News
IDEAS at #HSR2018New evidence presented as posters (above) included: Sustainability for a Village Health Worker scheme in Nigeria Availability of routine facility...
News
A successful project – or just good timing? Measuring interventions and their impact on health outcomesAttributing changes in health outcomes to specific interventions or projects is tricky. Oftentimes coincidental factors, such as the construction...
Research brief
A qualitative study of the scalability and sustainability of the Village Health Worker scheme in Gombe State, NigeriaKey findings show changes that were made to the VHW scheme to increase its sustainability in the 57 wards where it is being implemented to...
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
Contextual factors in maternal and newborn health evaluation: a protocol applied in Nigeria, India and EthiopiaResearchers working on the IDEAS project have been considering context and the role of contextual factors in the evaluation of maternal and...
Research brief
A qualitative study of the scalability and sustainability of the Village Health Worker scheme in Gombe State, NigeriaThis exploratory study seeks to understand the factors that will contribute to the sustainability of the Village Health Workers Scheme as...
News
Better health through better dataThese meetings are known as “Data Driven Learning Workshops”. Led by the Gombe State Primary Health Care Development Agency (GSPHCDA) the...