Child Survival and Health Grants Program— Contributing to Emerging Priorities in Maternal and Newborn Health

The program aims to improve MNH outcomes through community-based interventions and operations research. A stakeholder meeting and interviews were conducted to gather information on the interests and needs of stakeholders involved in the program. The literature review revealed that addressing the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of community-based MNH efforts, decision-making behind intervention packages and approaches, referral means, and postpartum packages are critical areas of focus. The review also highlighted the need for more knowledge on these topics to inform global and national policy and strategy discourse. The CSHGP portfolio includes a range of projects that focus on maternal and newborn care, with a focus on community-based interventions and operations research. A review of approximately a quarter of the completed and active operations research projects with at least a 40% level of effort in maternal and newborn care (MNC) was conducted to identify key themes and areas of focus. The review found that community-based interventions, such as home-based lifesaving skills and community health worker training, have been effective in improving MNH outcomes. The analysis of available CSHGP project information on MNH outcomes revealed that community-based interventions have been effective in improving MNH outcomes, particularly in reducing maternal and newborn mortality rates. The review also found that the effectiveness of community-based interventions depends on various factors, including the quality of the intervention, the level of community engagement, and the availability of resources. Cross-cutting themes that emerged from the review include the need for more knowledge on the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of community-based MNH efforts, the importance of decision-making behind intervention packages and approaches, and the need for more effective referral means and postpartum packages. The review also highlighted the need for more effective monitoring and evaluation of ongoing projects to ensure that they are meeting their intended goals and objectives. Operations research was identified as a critical component of the CSHGP portfolio, with a focus on evaluating the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of community-based MNH efforts. The review found that operations research has been effective in informing program design and implementation, and in identifying areas for improvement. The CSHGP portfolio has supported a range of projects in various countries, including Kenya, Haiti, and India. The projects have focused on maternal and newborn care, with a focus on community-based interventions and operations research. The review found that community-based interventions have been effective in improving MNH outcomes, particularly in reducing maternal and newborn mortality rates. The CSHGP portfolio has also supported a range of operations research projects, with a focus on evaluating the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of community-based MNH efforts. The review found that operations research has been effective in informing program design and implementation, and in identifying areas for improvement. The CSHGP portfolio has been supported by a range of stakeholders, including USAID, INGOs, and local organizations. The review found that the interests of stakeholders are broad, ranging from effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of various community-based MNH efforts, to decision-making behind the interventions packages and approaches selected, to referral means and postpartum packages. The CSHGP portfolio has a strong focus on community-based interventions and operations research, with a focus on improving MNH outcomes. The review found that community-based interventions have been effective in improving MNH outcomes, particularly in reducing maternal and newborn mortality rates. The review also highlighted the need for more effective monitoring and evaluation of ongoing projects to ensure that they are meeting their intended goals and objectives.