Maternal and Child Health Clinics
About
The aim of HopeCore's Maternal and Child Health Clinics is to improve the health of the women and children in our communities through education, prevention, and curative services. Children are monitored for growth, given Vitamin A and dewormers, and referred to the nurses if they are in need of any further clinical services. Mothers are lectured on topics such as family planning, nutrition and breastfeeding and clinically treated when necessary.
Need
Under 5s and maternal morbidity and mortality rates in Kenya remain high, at 52 out of 1000 and 488 out of 100,000, respectively, per live birth. Many mothers and children still succumb to mostly preventable illnesses (including pneumonia, diarrhea, malaria, and under nutrition).
Long term impact
We are able to reach an average of 600 women per month with health education, thus equipping them to better care for their children and ensure they thrive in their first 5 years. Additionally we are able to medically treat an average of 200 children under-5 years old per month. Mothers often have no where else to bring their children and therefore these children would have recurrent illnesses and could be dying of preventable diseases.
About the Organization
We are a community development organization with a mission of promoting sustainable livelihoods and family health in Africa through capacity building, microfinance, and access to quality healthcare.
GlobalGiving Categories:
- Physical Health
- Gender Equality
- Reproductive Health
Total Goal
Remaining Goal
What is a Project?
Domestic and international programs and services housed within organizations, addressing specific needs of community groups.