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Spotlight on Injectable Antibiotics for Neonatal Sepsis

This fact sheet is part of a series on Demand Generation for 13 Life-Saving Commodities: A Synthesis of the Evidence. The World Health Organization (WHO) lists four injectable antibiotics for the treatment of neonatal sepsis on the Essential medicines list for children. However, injectable antibiotics for newborns remain underutilized and as such, have been identified by the UN Commission on Life-Saving Commodities for Women’s and Children’s Heal…

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Spotlight on Oxytocin and Misoprostol for Postpartum Hemorrhage

This fact sheet is part of a series on Demand Generation for 13 Life-Saving Commodities: A Synthesis of the Evidence. Oxytocin and misoprostol remain underutilized in the prevention of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), and as such, have been identified by the UN Commission on Life-Saving Commodities for Women’s and Children’s Health as two of 13 commodities that if more widely accessed and properly used, could save the lives of more than six million w…

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Spotlight on Magnesium Sulfate for Pre-eclampsia and Eclampsia

This fact sheet is part of a series on Demand Generation for 13 Life-Saving Commodities: A Synthesis of the Evidence. The second leading cause of maternal death worldwide is pre-eclampsia and eclampsia (PE/E). It’s most often detected through the elevation of blood pressure during pregnancy, which can lead to seizures, kidney and liver damage, and death, if untreated. The risk that a woman in a developing country will die of PE/E is approximately…

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Spotlight on the Emergency Contraceptive Pill

This fact sheet is part of a series on Demand Generation for 13 Life-Saving Commodities: A Synthesis of the Evidence. The emergency contraceptive pill (ECP) offers women a last chance at preventing an unplanned pregnancy after sexual assault, contraceptive failure or other instances of unprotected intercourse. However, ECPs remain an underutilized commodity in family planning. [Download] Spotlight on the Emergency Contraceptive Pill [Download] Fr…

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Spotlight on Chlorhexidine for Umbilical Cord Care

This fact sheet is part of a series on Demand Generation for 13 Life-Saving Commodities: A Synthesis of the Evidence. Chlorhexidine is a low-cost antiseptic effective against major agents of neonatal infection. However, it remains underutilized, and as such, has been identified by the UN Commission on Life-Saving Commodities for Women’s and Children’s Health as one of 13 commodities that if more widely accessed and properly used, could save the l…

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Spotlight on Antenatal Corticosteroids for Preterm Respiratory Distress Syndrome

This fact sheet is part of a series on Demand Generation for 13 Life-Saving Commodities: A Synthesis of the Evidence. Studies have found that the antenatal corticosteroid (ACS) injection for women at risk of preterm delivery is the most effective intervention to reduce the risk of Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) for preterm babies, and is the standard of care in most high-income countries—reducing neonatal mortality by 31 percent and moderate…

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Blended Learning for Social and Behavior Change Communication Fact Sheet

Blended learning, or the use of a variety of media and learning environments to achieve mastery and application of knowledge and skills, is increasingly being used to build capacity in middle- and low-income countries. However, few studies have examined the use of blended learning to build the capacity of social and behavior change communication (SBCC) professionals. The aim of this literature review is to determine promising practices for utiliz…

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Influencer la Santé Sexuelle et Reproductive des Jeunes Urbains Grace à la Communication Pour le Changememt Social et Comportemental; Revue de la Documentation: Synthèse

Revue de la Documentation: Synthèse This document summarizes findings from Influencing the Sexual and Reproductive Health of Urban Youth through Social and Behavior Change Communication, a literature review and program scan of peer-reviewed and grey literature on sexual and reproductive health (SRH) of adolescents and youth in urban areas to explore the behavioral drivers, barriers and contextual factors and identify SBCC interventions targeting …

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HIV Testing and Counseling

… HIV testing and counseling (HTC) may be strengthened through health communication interventions. This brief highlights key studies demonstrating the impact of health communication on HIV testing and counseling use in low- and middle-income countries. Testing and counseling were found in several instances to increase communication about HIV, while partner/interpersonal communication also influences testing behaviors. HIV Testing and Counseling …