VSI Publication

Tanzania PPH Misoprostol Poster

UC Berkeley Bixby Center
VSI
2011

Information, education and communication (IEC) campaign sample from a postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) operations research project in Tanzania using the local Swahili language.

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Introduction of Misoprostol for Prevention of Postpartum Hemorrhage in Two Kenyan Districts

VSI
2011

This brief summarizes the findings of the VSI/KOGS misoprostol for PPH pilot program in Kenya, including that the direct distribution of misoprostol to women through antenatal care visits, as well as through Community Midwives at delivery, increased the number of women who receive protection from postpartum hemorrhage.

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AVAILABILITY CASE STUDY: Misoprostol in Tanzania

VSI
2012

In 2011, VSI initiated a comprehensive assessment of the current challenges to ensuring the everyday availability of misoprostol in Tanzania, with the goal of identifying opportunities to improve access over time. This brief summarizes the key findings, recommendations and sample activities to accelerate progress toward increased availability of this essential medicine in Tanzania.

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Distribution of Misoprostol at Antenatal Care Visits for the Prevention of Postpartum Hemorrhage in Ghana

VSI
2012

This brief summarizes the final results from a collaborative project of the VSI/Ghana Health Service pilot program in Ghana to address maternal deaths due to postpartum hemorrhage. The results demonstrate that the distribution of misoprostol through antenatal care visits increased the number of women who received protection from postpartum hemorrhage and is a key opportunity to reach more mothers with safe motherhood messages and ultimately reduce maternal deaths.

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Rwanda PAC Women’s Educational Booklet

VSI
2013

Information, education and communication (IEC) campaign sample from a postabortion care (PAC) operations research project in Rwanda using the local Kinyarwanda language.

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Contraceptive Pocket Guide for Clinicians

VSI
2011

A pocket reference for clinicians, this Contraceptive Pocket Guide details the contraceptive methods that can be used after postabortion care services both with misoprostol and manual vacuum aspiration (MVA).

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Connecting Women with Care: 2011/2012 VSI Biennial Report

VSI
2011

From health center to home, policy to practice, factory to pharmacy, VSI is “connecting women with care.” Read more about VSI’s collaborative efforts in 2011 and 2012 to expand women’s access to life-saving medicines and services.

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Expanding Access to Postabortion Care Services in Rwanda

VSI
2013

This brief summarizes the final results of a comprehensive postabortion care (PAC) pilot program conducted by the Rwanda Ministry of Health and VSI to address maternal deaths due to unsafe abortion. The results demonstrate that enabling mid-level providers at health centers to provide PAC through the integration of misoprostol as a treatment method increases the availability of PAC services and brings them closer to women.

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New global guidance supports community and lay health workers in postpartum hemorrhage prevention

VSI
2013

VSI CEO, Pam Norick; Family Care International President, Ann Starrs; and Drs. Clara Ejembi (Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria) and Kasum Thapa (Jhpiego-Asia Region), published a commentary highlighting new global recommendations and case examples from Nigeria and Nepal that illustrate community engagement and empowerment as critical strategies in successful postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) programming with misoprostol.

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VSI Theory of Change for Women and Girls

VSI
2014

VSI’s Theory of Change offers a perspective on how effective, lasting change can occur for the health of women and girls, by forging institutional commitments, changing health policies and health system practices, and building evidence for distribution models that increase access for those in the most remote areas.

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