Reproductive Health
Strengthening the Reproductive Health Sector
Health Systems 20/20 is supporting the MoPHP reproductive health (RH) and population sector develop the capacity to generate and use high-quality data related to RH and family planning. A Reproductive Health Management Information System (RHMIS), that is initially semi-electronic, with the potential to be developed into a fully electronic system as resources allow, is being piloted in Amran Governorate. The system will ultimately replace the current paper-based registry system. The RHMIS software and data collection, storage, and analytical tools should advance Yemen’s reproductive health sector strategy to streamline RH data collection at the point of service, improve the accuracy of the data, enhance decision-making capacity with better information, and expand the use of information at more localized levels.
The various data forms related to maternal and newborn care and family planning have been redesigned. These include:
- A concise and integrated family planning and maternal health care daily registry to replace four long registry forms currently used in facilities
- A related monthly report that aggregates information at the facility level
- Performance monitoring charts that allow facilities to track actual coverage rates for various services against already established targets
- An antenatal card that records important information on the patient that will significantly improve maternal health service delivery at facilities
- User manuals on how to complete the forms
As the project closed in September 2010, 394 health care providers were trained in 214 active public health facilities in Amran Governorate on the use of the new RHMIS forms. Officials are using the RHMIS data to generate monthly health reports and periodical RH monitoring reports in order to better understand health care issues in the districts and at the governorate level.
Partners for Health Reformplus—Highlights of Results in Yemen 2004—2006
Yemen
Health Facility Survey Results – Al Jawf 2005
Yemen
Development of Health GIS Applications
Yemen
Governorate Health Account Data in Amran, Yemen – A Powerful Tool for Decision-makers
Jan 27 2010Health Systems 20/20 (known in Yemen as the Yemen Partners for Health Reform YPHR Project) recently disseminated the results of the 2006 Amran Governorate Health Accounts (GHA) work at a conference held in Amran. Various representatives from the governorate and district authorities, including district health directors and the Amran General Director of Health, attended the conference.
Click here to watch a short broadcast clip of the Amran GHA conference.
More...Health Systems 20/20 Awarded Certificate of Appreciation in Yemen
Jan 6 2010In recognition of work Health Systems 20/20 and predecessor project, Partners for Health Reformplus/Yemen PHR (YPHR) have carried out in Amran, Yemen, since 2004, the Amran governorate and health office awarded the project a certificate of appreciation on November 16, 2009. Both USAID and YPHR were applauded for their on-going efforts to strengthen Amran's health system.
More...Health Systems 20/20 Resumes Work in Yemen
Jul 17 2009Yemen GIS Work Featured on USAID Global Development Commons Web Site
Dec 11 2008USAID's Global Development Commons, an initiative that seeks to promote innovation within USAID and the greater development community to improve the accessibilility and affordability of information and knowledge, features Health Systems 20/20 GIS work in Yemen.
More...Health Systems 20/20 at 136th Annual APHA Meeting
Nov 7 2008Thousands of leading experts, researchers, and practitioners came together at the American Public Health Association's 136th Annual Meeting and Exposition, October 26-29, 2008, in San Diego, California, to share their research, learn from each other, and explore new strategies for addressing a wide range of critical public health issues.
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