Though digital health approaches are new to Uzbekistan, the Abt-led, USAID Eliminating TB in Central Asia (ETICA) activity successfully trained local practitioners to monitor TB patients remotely. Patients can take their medications while nurses watch online, reducing expensive health center visits and time taken from work. Read this doctor’s experience.
In a Devex opinion, Abt’s VP for Systems Strengthening and Resilience Kelly Saldana shares her perspectives from 20 years in USAID’s Global Health Bureau on what localization means for global organizations like Abt, how we should adapt, and where opportunities in development are headed.
Abt is a proud sponsor of the 2022 International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP)—a biannual gathering of researchers, advocates, governments, and communities working to accelerate access to family planning (FP) and reproductive health services for all. Abt works across the globe to prevent unintended pregnancies, unsafe abortions, and maternal deaths by increasing demand for and access to affordable, quality FP services. Meet us at ICFP Live or in person in Bangkok!
Malaria killed thousands more people worldwide in 2020 than 2019, mainly due to COVID-19 service disruptions. But the number fell far short of the predicted doubling of death rates—in large part thanks to the expanding abilities of local governments, research institutes, and communities to carry out essential services. Read how our PMI VectorLink Project has strengthened local partnerships in Niger and Burkina Faso for entomological monitoring and mosquito control.
COVID-19 vaccines are widely available across Kyrgyz Republic, but vaccine misinformation that creates fear and hesitation has contributed to very low vaccination across the country. The Abt-led, USAID-funded Local Health System Sustainability Project works with the Ministry of Health to equip health workers with knowledge to address people’s concerns.
In Ghana, 75 percent of the country’s poorest citizens live in the north. Women of reproductive age, adolescent girls, and children under 5 are particularly at risk of food insecurity and poor health. To improve services for these vulnerable groups, USAID awarded Abt a five-year, $21.9 million contract to manage the Resilience in Northern Ghana II systems strengthening activity.
Almost half of under-five deaths occur during the neonatal period. Preventing these requires a thorough understanding of the quality and availability of essential newborn care. This article evaluates Demographic and Health Survey data from 45 low- and middle-income countries to assess levels of care for mothers and newborns receive, how they vary, how mothers seek treatment for neonates, and more.
Understanding where women access modern contraceptives is a critical step towards improving access and equity in reproductive health. Our new study, published in the journal Global Health: Science and Practice, breaks down the role of public and private sectors as contraceptive sources. Read the full article.
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