1000 Days Field Trial
Posted by markdlevy@gmail.com on Mar 29, 2013 in Learnings from the Field | 0 commentsOne example of a field trial for maternal and child populations is the 1000 Days intervention, an integrated package of services delivered by frontline health workers to pregnant women and new mothers.
This integrated package of services includes:
- Safe drinking water
- Nutrition
- Vaccinations and medicines
- Health awareness and education
And is delivered through a system that includes:
- Evidence-based health protocols
- Front-line health workers
- Information and communication technology
Such service delivery systems solutions that focus not just on radical affordability and quality improvements in medical care and health systems, but more broadly on the objective of creating wellness and successful people, will enable millions of mothers and children around the world to happily contribute to their communities.