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RMNCH Innovations

Maama Kit

Maama Kit consists of basic supplies that are required at child birth i.e. sterile gloves, plastic sheets, cord ligature, razor blades, tetracycline, cotton, soap and sanitary pads

Most of the mortality and morbidity in women and children can be prevented with effective and affordable interventions that prevent or treat the most common causes of illness. There is widespread consensus that improving the coverage and quality of Reproductive Maternal Newborn and Child Health (RMNCH) these interventions should be the focus of policies, associated programmes, innovations and it feeds to achieving aspects of Sustainable Development Goal number 3. This compendium of innovations is aimed at providing an overview of different technologies that are being used to improve RMNCH. By synthesizing these innovations, the compendium aims to provide the basis for an intergrated approach to advocacy, policy dialogue and planning for RMNCH both within the health sector and accross sectors that influence RMNCH.