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Health Systems 20/20's work in Senegal continues to expand at the country level. Maternal and child health activities are currently underway, while health finance and capacity-building activities have already been completed. Plans are set for a health system assessment to take place in the near future.

Introduction of Misoprostol for Prevention of Postpartum Hemorrhage at the Community Level in Senegal

Mohamed Diadhiou, Thierno Dieng, Christine Ortiz, Ibrahima Mall, Demba Dione, and Nancy L. Sloan
Oct 2011 | Health Systems 20/20  | Journal 
Senegal 

Preventing Postpartum Hemorrhage at the Community Level in Senegal with Misoprostol

Christine Ortiz, Amadou Sylla, Mohamed Diadhou, Thierno Deing, Ibrahima Mall, and Nancy L. Sloan.
Dec 2010 | Health Systems 20/20  | Report 
Senegal 

Presentation de Senegal - FRHIH Workshop Final Day

Aug 2010 | Health Systems 20/20  | Presentation 
Senegal 

Etat des lieux de l’assurance maladie au Sénégal et perspectives

Aug 2010 | Health Systems 20/20  | Presentation 
Senegal 

Mutualité, Passage à l’Echelle et Extension de l’Assurance Maladie

François P. Diop et Abdoulaye Ba
Apr 2010 | Health Systems 20/20  | Report 
Benin, Cameroon, Ghana, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal 

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Administering Misoprostol at Community Level Can Prevent Postpartum Hemorrhage

Oct 26 2011
A Health Systems 20/20 study published this month in the online edition of the International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics discusses a low-cost method to reduce maternal mortality in Senegal. More...

Pay for Performance Work Featured on Global Health Blog

May 9 2011
Health Systems 20/20 staff member, Lindsay Morgan, wrote a guest blog for the Global Health Council's Blog 4 Global Health. The article reflects on the project's pay for performance work in Mozambique, Senegal, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, which where was presented at the Global Health Council on April 28. Staff addressed questions about risk and sustainability of P4P. More...

Results-based Financing Gaining Momentum in Senegal

Feb 25 2011
In Senegal, despite significant investments in the health sector, many health indicators remain poor. The maternal mortality ratio, for example, was estimated at 410/100,000 live births in 2008, and there is a dearth of skilled health workers, particularly in rural areas, where the majority of the poor live. Moreover, the health information system is weak, which undermines the process of decision making aimed at correcting these deficiencies. More...

Article on Impact of Mutual Health Organizations in West Africa Published in Health Policy and Planning

May 23 2008
Mutual health organizations (MHOs) are voluntary membership organizations providing health insurance services to their members. MHOs aim to increase access to health care by reducing out-of-pocket payments faced by households. Health Systems 20/20 and Abt staff members Slavea Chankova, Sara Sulzbach, and François Diop co-authored an article entitled "Impact of Mutual Health Organizations: Evidence from West Africa" recently published in Health Policy and Planning. More...

Increasing the Role of Local Organizations in Health Systems Strengthening

Aug 6 2007

Piloting the Approach in Senegal: Health Systems 20/20 organized a workshop for the leadership of 12 local organizations in Senegal from June 25-29, 2007. The workshop was delivered by one international trainer and a local co-trainer. The organizations included nine NGOs, two for-profit consulting firms, and one university research institute. The Health Systems 20/20 conceptual framework for capacity-building was the primary reference for the course. This framework defines six core institutional competencies:

  • organizational development
  • management systems
  • resource mobilization
  • organizational governance
  • technical expertise
  • technical assistance and training
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