The Odisha Exemplar Report highlights the state’s substantial progress in reducing maternal and newborn mortality between 2000 and 2018, surpassing most other high-mortality states in India. These findings are part of the Exemplars in Maternal and Newborn Health Study, which aims to understand positive outliers and inform policy and practice.
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UP TSU conducted exploratory conversations with mothers of zero dose children as part of the Zero Dose Learning Agenda (ZDLA). This research aimed to identify the local determinants leading to missed childhood vaccinations in specific geographies and examine gendered barriers to immunisation. This brief summarises the insights exploring gendered barriers impacting childhood immunisation and strategies to mitigate these barriers, focusing on gender inequality.
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Gender is a key social determinant of health, shaping both access and delivery of healthcare services. Achieving universal health coverage relies on equipping healthcare providers with an understanding of gender norms affecting healthcare utilization, access, and outcomes. This knowledge brief presents a framework to systematically integrate gender-responsive care into training programs for public health cadres in Uttar Pradesh.
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This document examines an initiative in Uttar Pradesh that uses an integrated counselling approach to embed gender responsiveness in reproductive health services. The programme trains Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent Health and Nutrition (RMNCAH+N) counsellors to identify how gender norms, roles, and power inequalities influence health behaviours and service utilisation. It equips them with tools […]
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To tackle high neonatal mortality rate (NMR) in Uttar Pradesh due to Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) which is also a leading factor, Government of Uttar Pradesh (GoUP) rolled out the implementation of b-CPAP across SNCUs across the state in a phased manner, starting with 32 units, and supported by a detailed action plan and coordination with various stakeholders.
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