Strengthening Maternal and Neonatal Health Services at Community Female Community Health Volunteers Form

Female Community Health Volunteers are responsible for providing antenatal care to pregnant women. The volunteers conduct their first meeting with pregnant women in the 4th month of pregnancy, at which time they collect information on the woman's name, age, and husband's name. The volunteers also provide counseling on various topics, including Misoprostol and Prostol, and administer deworming medication and iron tablets to pregnant women. In the 5th to 9th months of pregnancy, the volunteers provide counseling on prostol and administer Misoprostol and chlorhexidine. They also prepare pregnant women for pregnancy, transportation, and identify health workers. After birth, the Female Community Health Volunteers conduct their first visit to the mother and baby on the 1st day, and provide postpartum care, including administering Misoprostol and Vitamin 'A' to the mother. They also refer mothers to health facilities for postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) and monitor for danger signs in the mother and newborn. The volunteers also provide counseling on family planning and administer chlorhexidine to the newborn. The Female Community Health Volunteers also provide guidance on the use of calcium supplements during pregnancy, and encourage pregnant women to receive calcium supplements. The volunteers also monitor the mother's calcium intake and provide guidance on the importance of calcium during pregnancy. The program aims to improve maternal and neonatal health outcomes in Dailekh District. The Female Community Health Volunteers program has been instrumental in improving maternal and neonatal health outcomes in Dailekh District. The program has been successful in reducing maternal and neonatal mortality rates, and improving access to healthcare services for pregnant women and newborns. The program has also been successful in promoting healthy behaviors and practices among pregnant women and their families.