Encouraging Couples to Talk Improves Birth Outcomes in Ethiopia
“When couples talk, they better understand one another and behaviors change,” says CCP’s Habtamu Tamene. “And when behaviors change, so do outcomes for mothers and babies.”
“When couples talk, they better understand one another and behaviors change,” says CCP’s Habtamu Tamene. “And when behaviors change, so do outcomes for mothers and babies.”
Family planning use rose after CCP-led interventions that focused on all members of the family, not just women.

A health hotline created by UNICEF during the war in Ukraine is designed to provide answers about vaccination and breastfeeding concerns.
A new CCP-led evaluation of community-based malaria programs in Côte d’Ivoire shows that women’s groups conducting household visits are an effective, low-cost way to change health behaviors during pregnancy.
A CCP-led campaign with the Baltimore City Health Department urges new moms and dads to know if they have syphilis and to seek treatment before the baby comes.

“When we engage men … as partners who care deeply about the health and well-being of their families, we create opportunities for real change,” says one co-author.

CCP’s HCD work is a successful model for developing customized solutions based on the specific needs of communities around the world.
CCP celebrates milestone anniversary as communications partner to a citywide initiative created to prevent infant mortality.
CCP researchers find that changing the relationship between community health workers and caregivers benefits everyone and improves outcomes.
In Ethiopia, many women experience poor maternal and birth outcomes. A new program could double prenatal visits and increase safer delivery.
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