International Development Grant
Support for Responsive Newborn and Maternal Health in Bauchi
Project Number: CA-3-D002288001
Status: Closed
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Maximum Contribution: $12,200,000.00
Start Date: February 25, 2016
End Date: March 31, 2022
Duration: 6.1 years
Project Description
This project aims to improve access to maternal and newborn services and enhance the health of the vulnerable and poor of Bauchi State Nigeria. Activities include: (1) increasing the knowledge of women of child bearing age and community leaders on maternal and newborn health and family planning; (2) improving the skills and capacities of health service providers the availability of medicines and supplies and the state of health care centres; and (3) improving health governance groups to ensure these interventions are sustainable. Ultimately the project seeks to reduce maternal and newborn mortality.
Expected Results
The expected intermediate outcomes for this project include: (1) improved utilization of basic and targeted maternal and neonatal health services among women of reproductive age and male community members; 2) improved quality of maternal neonatal and sexual and reproductive health services including family planning services for women of reproductive age newborns and male community members; 3) improved local health governance systems ensure high quality gender responsive and result oriented maternal and neonatal health services.
Progress & Results Achieved
Results achieved as of the end of the project (November 2021) include: (1) reached 2 528 235 direct beneficiaries (of whom 41% are women) contributing to an increase in the use of maternal neonatal and child health (MNCH) and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR); (2) conducted 910 100 home visits and 24 518 courtyards and peer outreach sessions on MNCH and SRHR and family planning; (3) developed and piloted a gender-responsive tool to gather household health data later adopted by the Federal Government of Nigeria for national rollout; (4) provided 34 320 maternal obstetric and neonatal care packs to 216 health facilities through an improved provision system which increased the number of deliveries at health facilities; and (5) increased the number of women in key health decision-making structures such as the health facilities quality improvements teams.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
Plan International Canada
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
WGM Africa
Last Modified:
September 19, 2025
Development Classifications
DAC Sector:
Aid Type: Project-type interventions
Collaboration: Bilateral
Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Selection Mechanism:
Unsolicited Proposal