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August 1, 2024
Translating findings from child mortality audits into life-saving interventions: CHAMPS Sierra Leone success story.
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 […]
September 17, 2025
The StoryHelper: A Practical Guide to Designing Digital Stories as Health Promotion Interventions
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 […]
October 12, 2024
International Perspectives on Data-to-Action: Insights from the Child Health & Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS) Program
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. […]
August 1, 2024
Translating findings from child mortality audits into life-saving interventions: CHAMPS Sierra Leone success story.
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 […]
August 1, 2024
CHAMPS collaborates with local MoH to reduce neonatal mortality by promoting Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) and Enhancing Emergency Obstetric Care (EmOC) in Siaya, Western Kenya
UNICEF’s target for neonatal mortality rate (NMR) is 12 per 1000 live births [1], however, in Kenya the neonatal mortality rate has remained significantly high at 21 deaths per 1,000 live births [2]. The Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS) identified key causes of neonatal deaths related to complications of intrapartum events, complications of prematurity, infections and […]
August 1, 2024
Improving maternal and child health outcomes in Kuoyo Health Centre, Kenya
To reduce child mortality, a systemic approach addressing infrastructural needs, knowledge/skills acquisition and retention by health care workers, demand creation for good quality health care services, as well as provision of clinical supplies is crucial. Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS) Kenya has continually supported Kuoyo Health Center to realize a holistic approach to preventing […]
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August 1, 2024
Translating findings from child mortality audits into life-saving interventions: CHAMPS Sierra Leone success story.
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 […]
July 30, 2024
Enhancing Healthcare Referral Systems to improve maternal and birth outcomes and reduce under-5 mortality – CHAMPS catchment areas, Sierra Leone, 2023-2024
The healthcare referral system in the Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS) catchment areas, Bombali District, Sierra Leone is inefficient, resulting in delayed and inappropriate care for patients. This case study showcases the implementation and impact of the CHAMPS Data-to-Action project in improving the referral system from peripheral health units (PHUs, primary level of […]
July 30, 2024
“Men grieve differently” – the importance of providing grief counseling to men who have lost children
The loss of a child is a painful and traumatic experience. Both mothers and fathers of deceased children go through grieving processes, but usually, they do this differently. Studies have shown that men are socialized to refrain from exhibiting grief-related emotions; thus, it is easy to miss the adverse effects of loss and grief that they […]
July 30, 2024
Improving pregnancy health and outcomes through provision of ultrasound during pregnancy: collaborative efforts between the South Africa MoH and WITS-VIDA
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends at least one ultrasound scan before 24 weeks of gestation (early ultrasound) to confirm fetal viability, identify the position of the gestational sac, determine gestational age, estimate the number of fetuses, and measure chorionicity and amnionicity in the case of a multiple pregnancy. Also, ultrasound assessment of the fetus in the first trimester […]