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At Siaya County Referral Hospital in Kenya, delayed laboratory results were contributing to missed treatment decisions and preventable deaths. Using CHAMPS data to spotlight the problem, hospital leaders implemented simple, practical changes—from direct result delivery and emergency notifications to improved specimen tracking and automated reporting. The result: dramatically reduced turnaround times, stronger clinician–laboratory collaboration, and […]

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For years, Sierra Leone’s efforts to tackle childhood malnutrition through the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) initiative were hampered by a critical gap: the absence of localized, country-specific data. While malnutrition was recognized as a primary threat to child survival, the lack of evidence made it nearly impossible for the government to strategically allocate resources or […]

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In Eastern Ethiopia, where neural tube defects (NTDs) occur at alarmingly high rates, CHAMPS’ SALT project is transforming care and confronting stigma. Through data-driven action, strategic partnerships, and the creation of a Center of Excellence for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus, families now have access to specialized treatment, financial support, and community education. This speaks to […]

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In western Kenya, where sickle cell disease claims the lives of many children before their fifth birthday, CHAMPS data sparked a practical, lifesaving solution. At Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital, an in-house extemporaneous compounding service now produces child-friendly formulations of hydroxyurea and other essential medicines—ensuring accurate dosing, improved adherence, reduced hospital stays, and […]

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In rural Bangladesh, CHAMPS is transforming grief into prevention by sharing cause-of-death findings directly with families. Through compassionate feedback sessions and proactive follow-up of mothers in subsequent pregnancies, the program is strengthening antenatal care uptake, empowering family decision-makers, and equipping community health workers with lifesaving knowledge. Transparent data sharing is improving healthcare-seeking behavior and helping […]

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In Ethiopia, where stillbirth rates remain among the highest globally, CHAMPS is transforming grief into hope through targeted, high-quality antenatal care. By identifying women with recurrent stillbirths and linking them to specialized medical, nutritional, and emotional support, while removing financial barriers, CHAMPS helped one mother safely deliver a healthy baby after multiple losses. Explore how […]

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The StoryHelper: A Practical Guide to Designing Digital Stories as Health Promotion Interventions is a ground-breaking resource that bridges the gap between digital media and public health. This guide provides a hands-on, user-centered framework for leveraging the power of digital storytelling to create effective, culturally resonant health interventions. From participatory design principles to technical implementation […]

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The Department of Pediatrics & Child Health held a hybrid webinar on “International Perspectives on Data-to-Action: Insights from the Child Health & Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS) Program” on October 11, 2024, in Karachi. PI Dr Abdul Momin Kazi introduced the program. Dr Rosemarie (Rosie) Henson spoke about the Global Collaboration: CHAMPS’ Partnerships in Child Health. […]

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In 2021, there were 104.7 deaths per 1,000 live births among children under the age of 5 in Sierra Leone (1). From the Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS) findings of 610 minimally invasive tissue sampling (MITS) cases reviewed from February 2019 to December 2022, the determination of cause of death (DeCoDe) expert panel […]

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