International Development Grant
Improving Maternal Newborn and Child Health in Pastoralist and Semi-Pastoralist Communities
Project Number: CA-3-S065387001
Status: Closed
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Maximum Contribution: $2,251,134.00
Start Date: December 13, 2011
End Date: September 30, 2015
Duration: 3.8 years
Project Description
The goal of this project is to strengthen Ethiopia’s health systems in order to deliver effective maternal newborn and child health services to nomadic communities in the Omo Valley. Using a community-based approach the project aims to: increase the number of pregnant women accessing health services; increase the proportion of health facilities providing comprehensive health care; and reduce nutritional deficiencies that affect safe childbirth and development. Activities include: training midwives and health workers on emergency obstetric and newborn care and the diagnosis and treatment of HIV/AIDS malaria tuberculosis and waterborne diseases; training nurses on safe and clean childbirth; and providing ambulances and laboratory equipment to three health facilities. The African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF) Canada is working with AMREF Ethiopia to implement this project. This project is part of Canada's Maternal Newborn and Child Health commitment. The maximum CIDA contribution to this project includes $10 000 for monitoring purposes.
Progress & Results Achieved
Results achieved as of the end of the project (September 2015) include: (1) in the project catchment area the percentage of deliveries undertaken with a skilled attendant increased from 27.3% to 85%; (2) the percentage of HIV-positive pregnant women given antiretroviral prophylaxis increased from 0% to 65%; (3) the percentage of women who received antenatal care (at least four visits during pregnancy) increased from 74% to 95%; and (4) the percentage of women who received postnatal care (within 42 days of childbirth) increased from 47.4% to 100%. These results have contributed to improved health among mothers and children in pastoralist communities in South Omo Ethiopia.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
Amref Health Africa in Canada
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
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Last Modified:
September 19, 2025
Development Classifications
DAC Sector:
Aid Type: Contributions to specific-purpose programmes and funds managed by implementing partners
Collaboration: Bilateral
Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Selection Mechanism:
Pre-APP