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Pakur Mother and Child Survival Project
Across the world, half a million mothers die each year from pregnancy and birth related causes.
1 in 4 of all maternal deaths occurs in India.
Globally, around 8.8 million children die each year before they reach their fifth birthday.
India accounts for 1 in 5 of all deaths among children under age 5.
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Almost all maternal and newborn deaths are preventable through skilled care before, during and after child birth. Pneumonia and diarrhoea are the largest killers after the newborn period of children under 5, and these deaths can be prevented with adequate treatment and proper health and sanitation behaviours.
HealthBridge is working to improve health and save lives in Pakur District of India
by improving access for mothers and children to the right health care and the right
information at the right times . Pakur is a rural district located in the North-
Today, your donation will:
· Train community health workers who will link mothers and newborns with essential
pre-
· Help children to receive treatment when they are ill with a fever, diarrhoea or pneumonia
· Prevent illness by educating villagers about proper health and sanitation behaviours
· Improve infant and child nutrition by encouraging breast feeding and proper feeding practices
· Increase women’s access to care by promoting shared decision making between husbands and wives
· Foster sustainable planning for mother and child health and well-
Every $1 you give is matched by an additional $3 from the Canadian International Development Agency
For more detailed information on this project, click here.