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Initiating birthing partner support in a low risk maternity unit
(2016-12-22)
The Maternal-Child Health Nurse Leadership Academy Africa (MCHNLA Africa) develops the leadership skills of maternal and child health nurses and midwives who work in a variety of healthcare settings. The academy prepares these nurses for effective interprofessional team leadership as they strive to improve the quality of healthcare for childbearing women and children up to 5 years old. The program is presented in cooperation with our funding partner Johnson & Johnson.
Nurses and Midwives from Malawi, South Africa, Swaziland and Uganda participate in an 18-month leadership academy. During MCHNLA Africa the mentees create and effectively lead an interdisciplinary team with the goal of improving maternal-child health practice outcomes. At the end of the academy the mentees present a poster detailing the outcomes of their project and how it improved maternal-child health outcomes.
The leadership skills component of the academy is based on the research and teachings of Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner, as described in The Leadership Challenge®. Their model proposes that leadership is a measurable, learnable, and teachable set of behaviors. The academy believes that these behaviors are learned best when applied to realistic settings. The academy is designed to operationalize these learned behaviors by assisting and supporting the Mentee in developing and implementing an interdisciplinary team project....
Reducing post surgery infections at Chikwawa District Hospital Maternity Unit
(2018-05-29)
Introduction and background: Chikwawa District hospital maternity unit registered a total of 42 cases of post surgery infections (PSI) representing 6.4% of all cases (653) conducted in 2015. These infections contributed ...
Strengthening practices that reduce hypothermia at birth: A case of Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (QECH), Blantyre, Malawi
(2018-05-29)
Background: Hypothermia at birth contributes significantly to neonatal morbidity and mortality in developing countries yet the most neglected aspect of care. In the absence of thermal protection at birth, the neonate may ...
The establishment of a high care ward in maternity department of a district hospital
(2018-05-29)
Introduction and background: Maternal and neonatal statistics revealed that most of complications leading to maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality can be avoided if the primary healthcare system is strengthened, ...
Developing an information booklet: Taking your preterm baby home
(2017-01-23)
The Maternal-Child Health Nurse Leadership Academy Africa (MCHNLA Africa) develops the leadership skills of maternal and child health nurses and midwives who work in a variety of healthcare settings. The academy prepares these nurses for effective interprofessional team leadership as they strive to improve the quality of healthcare for childbearing women and children up to 5 years old. The program is presented in cooperation with our funding partner Johnson & Johnson.
Nurses and Midwives from Malawi, South Africa, Swaziland and Uganda participate in an 18-month leadership academy. During MCHNLA Africa the mentees create and effectively lead an interdisciplinary team with the goal of improving maternal-child health practice outcomes. At the end of the academy the mentees present a poster detailing the outcomes of their project and how it improved maternal-child health outcomes.
The leadership skills component of the academy is based on the research and teachings of Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner, as described in The Leadership Challenge®. Their model proposes that leadership is a measurable, learnable, and teachable set of behaviors. The academy believes that these behaviors are learned best when applied to realistic settings. The academy is designed to operationalize these learned behaviors by assisting and supporting the Mentee in developing and implementing an interdisciplinary team project....
Monitoring of magnesium sulphate to improve quality: A case study at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital Gogo Chatinkha maternity wing, high dependence unit, Blantyre, Malawi
(2017-05-18)
In Malawi severe preeclampsia and eclampsia rank among the leading causes of maternal mortality. Magnesium sulfate is a drug of choice for treatment. Proper monitoring of clients on the drug may promote safe motherhood. ...
Implementing kangaroo mother care in the preterm infant unit of Potchefstroom Hospital
(2017-02-14)
The Maternal-Child Health Nurse Leadership Academy Africa (MCHNLA Africa) develops the leadership skills of maternal and child health nurses and midwives who work in a variety of healthcare settings. The academy prepares these nurses for effective interprofessional team leadership as they strive to improve the quality of healthcare for childbearing women and children up to 5 years old. The program is presented in cooperation with our funding partner Johnson & Johnson.
Nurses and Midwives from Malawi, South Africa, Swaziland and Uganda participate in an 18-month leadership academy. During MCHNLA Africa the mentees create and effectively lead an interdisciplinary team with the goal of improving maternal-child health practice outcomes. At the end of the academy the mentees present a poster detailing the outcomes of their project and how it improved maternal-child health outcomes.
The leadership skills component of the academy is based on the research and teachings of Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner, as described in The Leadership Challenge®. Their model proposes that leadership is a measurable, learnable, and teachable set of behaviors. The academy believes that these behaviors are learned best when applied to realistic settings. The academy is designed to operationalize these learned behaviors by assisting and supporting the Mentee in developing and implementing an interdisciplinary team project...
Reinforcing measures to reduce post cesarean section endometriosis and hysterectomy cases at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, Malawi
BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is the inflammation of the endometrium and myometrium, usually caused by infections after cesarean section. Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital’s (QECH) records showed that from January to July 2018, ...
Quality of maternal care at maternity waiting homes in Chitipa District in Northern Malawi
Background - A maternity waiting home is a building located near a health facility where high or low risk pregnant women who reside very far are accommodated to await labor and delivery. Maternity waiting homes have been ...
Improving cord care of neonates in an acute care unit at a Ugandan referral hospital
Background/context: Umbilical cord infection poses significant risks for neonatal morbidity and mortality in developing countries. In agreement with the World Health Organization (WHO) recommendation, the Ugandan Ministry ...