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Exploring the Motivations of Birth Companions; A Qualitative Assessment of the MANI Project

One of the MANI project’s interventions focuses on training and reorienting Traditional Birth Attendants in Kenya to become Birth Companions.

31 January 2018
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Rural areas in Western Kenya have some of the highest rates of maternal and newborn mortality in the world. More than half of women give birth at home without skilled care and with no resources. This is believed to be a significant contributing factor to maternal and newborn mortality.  Access to health services depends on where women live, their socio-economic status and access to transport.

The MANI (Maternal and Newborn Health Improvement) project aims to increase the survival of mothers and newborns by improving access to health services and promoting innovation for better care.

Focus areas
Maternal and Newborn Health
Capabilities
Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning Quality Improvement
Countries
Kenya
Funders
UK aid

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