Project Lead(s): Christina Zarowsky
Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal is implementing and testing a way to improve the capacity of community health workers (CHWs) to recognize maternal and fetal danger signs, strengthen referral systems, and sensitize communities to cultural and gender norms affecting family planning in Northern Uganda. Goals include a 30% increase in both health care use and in referrals for complicated deliveries, and a 40% increase in both CHW skills and in community acceptance of family planning.