Aside from the removal of practical barriers, Among target audiences, knowledge and such as accessibility to, and availability understanding of key maternal and child of services, research participants cite health services, including ANC and PNC knowledge and awareness-raising in check-ups, remains limited and generic, and communities, and particularly among key highly influenced by the traditiona. [...] of excreta and household waste, lead to the spread of diseases such as cholera, “Before and after going to the toilet, dysentery, diarrhoea, and gastrointestinal and after touching the chickens, we diseases, and are aware of the benefits of using a latrine. [...] of distribution; the need to visit healthcare Furthermore, cultural beliefs and traditional clinics to receive the support and a lack of practices mean families choose not to transport to reach clinics; high demand and engage in some health and nutrition long queues for distribution and nepotism services, highlighting the urgent need for of staff in distributing supplements; and the NGOs to provid. [...] include good economic conditions and lower food prices; assistance from NGOs Key informants also report that for and INGOs and government; awareness pregnant and lactating women, raising of good nutrition practices and interventions include a comprehensive services available among communities and maternal and child health education, influencers, and support and advice for covering topics including. [...] For example, whilst of access to clinics, hospitals and services; Pathways to Improved Health: WASH, Nutrition, and Maternal and Child Health Services in Afghanistan 28 financial constraints; lack of knowledge and reproductive, maternal, newborn and child awareness of available services and positive health services, and helping older women practices; unhelpful social norms and to be supportive of.
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Table of Contents
- Understanding how to increase uptake of WASH nutrition and maternal and child health services in Afghanistan 1
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 2
- CONTENTS 3
- 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3
- 2. PROJECT BACKGROUND 3
- 3. RESEARCH 3
- 4. RESEARCH FINDINGS 3
- 5. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 3
- ABBREVIATIONS 4
- ANC 4
- CHP 4
- CHW 4
- DAWAM 4
- DFA 4
- EPI 4
- FGD 4
- IDI 4
- MCH 4
- MUAC 4
- NGO 4
- PLW 4
- PNC 4
- PWD 4
- RUTF 4
- RUSF 4
- WASH 4
- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 5
- 2 PROJECT BACKGROUND 6
- 3.1 Research design 8
- 3 RESEARCH 8
- 4.1 WASH 9
- 4 RESEARCH FINDINGS 9
- 4.2 Nutrition 17
- 4.3 Maternal and Child Health 21
- 5.1 Conclusions 28
- 5 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 28
- 5.2 Recommendations 29
- Address gaps in knowledge and understanding 29
- Dispel traditional beliefs and highlight practices that continue to cause harm. 29
- Provide support to overcome practical barriers 29
- Engage remote rural communities directly 29
