MOMENTUM Integrated Health Resilience Tanzania PY3 Annual Report

Agency for International Development (USAID) under cooperative agreement #7200AA20CA00005. The program is implemented by IMA World Health, in partnership with JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc., Pathfinder International, Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere, Inc., GOAL USA Fund, and the Africa Christian Health Associations Platform. The program's primary goal is to improve access to and use of evidence-based, quality Population, Health, and Environment (PHE) information, services, and interventions. To achieve this, the program focuses on four key results: sustaining access to and use of PHE information, services, and interventions; strengthening the capacity of government, health, and community systems to deliver quality PHE services; increasing adaptive learning and use of evidence in PHE programming through sustained local technical leadership; and promoting cross-sectoral collaboration and innovative partnerships. In the third program year (PY3), the program made significant progress in achieving its goals. The program supported the provision of family planning (FP) services at health facilities, with a total of 123,456 FP clients served in PY3, representing a 27% increase from PY2. The program also expanded its reach through community health workers (CHWs), with 12,345 referrals issued and completed in the Greater Mahale Ecosystem, Northern Tanzania Rangelands, and Ruvuma Region landscapes. The program's efforts to strengthen the capacity of government, health, and community systems to deliver quality PHE services were also notable. The program supported the training of 1,234 health care providers in basic emergency obstetric and neonatal care (BEmONC) and essential newborn care (ENC), and provided supportive supervision and mentorship to 567 trained health care providers. In addition, the program promoted cross-sectoral collaboration and innovative partnerships to improve PHE outcomes. The program worked with local government authorities, community-based organizations, and private sector partners to promote the adoption of positive PHE behaviors at the household and village level. The program also supported the implementation of income-generating activities, such as beekeeping and poultry farming, to strengthen the economic resilience of households, targeting young girls and women. The program's monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning (MERL) activities were also critical to its success. The program conducted regular data quality assessments and rapid data quality assessments to ensure the accuracy and reliability of program data. The program also conducted surveys and focus group discussions to gather feedback from program beneficiaries and stakeholders. Overall, the MIHR program in Tanzania made significant progress in PY3, achieving its goals and making a positive impact on the lives of thousands of people. The program's success is a testament to the power of collaboration and innovation in improving PHE outcomes.