Healthy Newborn Network

We know that comprehensive interventions targeting adolescents and youth as they transition into parenthood can improve use of health services, including postnatal care and postpartum family planning—but that complex interventions can be hard to scale. A new report from the Connect project details findings from a baseline study conducted in Bangladesh as part of a cluster-randomized controlled trial to evaluate the impact of lighter-touch interventions that have potential for sustainability through institutionalization in the existing government and community health system. The baseline data was collected through quantitative surveys with 2,308 first-time mothers ages 14-25 in two districts of Bangladesh. Findings highlight key factors that influence health service use among these young first-time mothers, including couple communication, reproductive decision-making agency, and knowledge gaps around FP and the purpose of PNC. Read the full report to learn more: https://ow.ly/JxLR50SzpO8

Yesterday, on #WorldPopulationDay United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) the World Health Organization, UNICEF, UNAIDS and UN Women released a joint statement calling for sexual and reproductive health and rights for all. Read the statement here: https://ow.ly/HMgw50SAibg

Did you know? The redesigned HNN site allows you to filter resources by topics, like adolescents. Adolescent mothers and their newborns are particularly vulnerable and need tailored care. Explore our resources on adolescents today: https://ow.ly/Nx3V50SyASV

Without language awareness, SRHR services may never reach some of those most in need. Read this factsheet from CLEAR Global and Translators without Borders on "Why language inclusion matters for sexual and reproductive health and rights" and tips for improving accessibility. https://ow.ly/NLiN50SxH3i

In case you missed it, check out this article providing an overview of reviews of health outcomes for mothers and newborns related to climate change and air pollution 👉 https://ow.ly/i51750SuqTW #climatechange #newbornhealth #maternalhealth

Climate change poses urgent threats to health, yet how climate change specifically affects sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) both directly and indirectly -is often overlooked. Read the latest paper from the Lancet to learn more about suggested considerations for research into this topic: https://ow.ly/yBSC50StOmN

Climate change is having an increasing impact on the health of newborns, mothers, children and communities. In the redesigned HNN site we've now added "Climate" and "Air Quality" tags for resources so you can more easily find relevant resources: 👉https://ow.ly/Pj7m50SsLGG #ClimateChange #newbornhealth

Register today to join FP2030 for a webinar next week discussing the challenges and assessing progress made in reducing teenage pregnancies in North, West and Central Africa. 📆 Thurs, 4 July at 2pm WAT https://ow.ly/T7RW50SpKzp

Clean water and basic hygiene services in health care facilities is critical for quality maternal and newborn care. Learn more about water supply data in this WHO and UNICEF monitoring programme shared by the Implementation Toolkit for Small and Sick Newborn Care this week.

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