Resources
The PRRINN-MNCH programme documents its knowledge, experiences, successes and lessons learned as resources for a wide range of uses. This page provides access to some of these resources.
Latest resources
Presentation to Medicus Mundi International Expert Meeting, Amsterdam, October 2012: Health System Strengthening and Conflict Transformation in Fragile States
Training Video on Equipment Sterilisation
Midwives' challenges in Northern Nigeria in pictures: PRRINN-MNCH in The Guardian
PRRINN-MNCH annual report 2011
Making childbirth and pregnancy safe in Northern Nigeria: a video exploring PRRINN-MNCH's work
Bodies as communication tools factsheet
Other programme documents
::Progress updates
::Annual reports
::Baseline reports
::Technical briefs
::Factsheets
::Case studies
::Consultancy reports
::Implementation tools
::Presentations
::Related literature
::Gallery of photos and videos
::Useful links to related websites
Full-length versions of any reports which appear here in summary form can be obtained by contacting info@prrinn-mnch.org.
2010 summary update against goal and purpose indicators
2010 immunization coverage increases
Supporting Yobe and Zamfara to pass laws for 'Bringing PHC under one roof'
Looking across Operations Research studies
Clustering of under five mortality: impact on programme approach
Implementation of Kangaroo Mother Care
Retention of staff via the Midwives Service Scheme
DFID annual review of PRRINN-MNCH 2011
DFID annual review of PRRINN-MNCH 2010
DFID annual review of PRRINN and inception review of MNCH 2009
PRRINN-MNCH annual report 2010
PRRINN-MNCH annual report 2009
PRRINN-MNCH annual report 2008
Baseline reports
Baseline studies summary report 2009: Main
Baseline studies summary report 2009: Katsina
Baseline studies summary report 2009: Yobe and appendix
Baseline studies summary report 2009: Zamfara and appendix
Summary report on baseline study (Open Demography Journal article, February 2011)
Technical Briefs
Changes in Maternal and Child Health Care Behaviors: Early evidence of the impact of community-based programs; September 2012
Engaging With Communities to Increase Demand for MNCH Services: Summary of Results from the Endline MNCH KAP Survey in Katsina, Yobe and Zamfara States, November 2011
Community Discussion Guide for Maternal and Newborn Health care and Immunization in Northern Nigeria, May 2012
Midterm Survey: Changes in Maternal and Child Health Care Behaviours: Early Evidence of the Impact of Community-Based Programmes, May 2012
Overview of PRRINN-MNCH community engagement strategy for increasing access to MNCH services, May 2012
Supporting Young Women’s Groups in Northern Nigeria, May 2012
Scaling up community engagement activities using a strategy of local dissemination: a value for money approach, June 2012
Analysis of Data From Community Monitoring System in Katsina, Yobe, and Zamfara States 2010-2011, February 2012
Clustering of child mortality in Northern Nigeria – implications for policy and practice, May 2012
Collaboration with Religious Leaders, May 2012
Inter –State Data Review Workshop (2009-2012), May 2012
Midterm Assessment of Changes in Key Maternal Newborn and Child Health Outcomes, May 2012
Value for Money – Qualitative Analysis, May 2012
Maternal mortality estimates based on the 2011 midterm household survey in the PRRINN-MNCH states, February 2012
Nahuche Health and Demographic Surveillance System: February 2012 Update
Mobile Clinic Services to Serve Rural Populations in Katsina State: Perceptions of Services and Patterns of Utilization, May 2012
R2A: Technical Brief on State Experiences of Translating Research to Action, May 2012
Variations in mortality estimates over time in Nigeria: explanations and implications for programme planning, April 2012
An Update Technical brief: Saving Low Birth Weight Newborn Lives through Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) PRRINN-MNCH Experience, March 2012
An update of capacity building for quality improvement of MNCH services in PRRINN-MNCH supported targeted EOC facilities (clusters 1, 2 and 3), May 2012
Implementation of Sustainable Drug Management System (SDSS), May 2012
Physical Infrastructure Rehabilitation in PRRINN – MNCH programme; April 2012
Medical Equipment Improvement: From procurement to installation and utilisation in CEOC clusters May 2012
Establishing a sustainable Human Resource Information System (HRIS) that can provide accurate and timely HR information for management decisions; May 2012
HRH Coordinating Committee as a mechanism to improve coordinated responses and action to address HRH issues and challenges; June 2012
PHCOUR: From legislation to take off activities, May 2012
Advocacy May 2012
Public financial management (PFM) June 2012
Increasing Skilled Birth Attendance through MSS, February 2011
Saving lives through Kangaroo Mother Care, February 2011
Nahuche Health and Demographic Surveillance System, February 2011
PRRINN-MNCH's approach to Performance based financing (PBF), February 2011
Immunisation progress (NICS review), February 2011
Gender mainstreaming, February 2011
Provision of Life Saving Skills (LSS) in Northern Nigeria
Increasing skilled birth attendance (SBA) in Northern Nigeria
The cluster approach to improving MNCH services
Maternal & Child Health Care Behaviours: Early evidence of the impact of community-based programmes; A comparison of alternative integrated community-based approaches to improving maternal care-seeking behaviors in Northern Nigeria where maternal mortality rates remain among the highest. October 2012
Increasing Access to MNCH Services: An Essential Component of a Comprehensive Health Systems Strengthening Approach; October 2012
The Zamfara State Basket Fund: A transparent and efficient funding option for improving coverage of health services: a pilot translated into policy; October 2012
Primary Health Care under One Roof: Policy to integrate management of Nigeria’s Primary Health Care Reflections from our experience in Jigawa state, Northern Nigeria; October 2012
Results of a Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) study on Maternal, Newborn and Child Health, May 2012
Emergency Transport System (ETS) May 2012
Bodies as communication tools, March 2011
Emergency Obstetric Care - Delays in Reaching Care, September 2010
Underutilization: facility workloads in Yobe, August 2010
Maldistribution of PHC facilities and staff in
Yobe, August 2010
Financial burden: emergency maternal care, June 2010
Health worker gender imbalances in Yobe State, June 2010
Consultancy reports (executive summaries)
Reviewing Vaccine and Logistic Systems, March 2012
Design of Young Women’s Support Groups Initiative, March 2012
The Gunduma story, June 2010
Rapid review of funding and financial framework for delivering immunization services, April 2010
Workshop on 'bringing PHC under one roof' (Abuja) April, 2010
Rapid immunization assessment, April 2010
Polio community forum - training DVD rollout, March 2010
Cluster studies report May 2010
Roll-out of SDSS in Katsina State, February 2010
Assessment and adaptation of training packages and ToT focused ANC,PNC&FP, July 2011
Review and documentation of community engagement approach and interventions, March 2011
Establish and execute training information management system as part of HRIS, August 2011
Interstate data review, March 2011
Implementation of ISS in Katsina State, July 2011
Implementation of ISS in Yobe State, May 2011
Review of Kangaroo Mother care implementation in PRRINN MNCH States, July 2011
2011 annual PPRHAA exercise in Katsina State, September 2011
Undertaking 2011 annual PPRHAA exercise in Yobe State, August 2011
Training workshop for qualitative research for state OR team, September 2011
Routine immunization communication review, August 2011
Strengthening transport management system (Driver training) in Yobe State, June 2011
Wish effect, November 2010
Research into the performance of clinics in Jigawa state and the determinants of their performance, January 2011
Strengthening Katsina medical store, December 2010
Nahuche HDSS pilot census, October 2010
Support to NHIS CBSHIS roll-out in programme states, January 2011
Results of the Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) end line survey for MNCH in Katsina, Yobe and Zamfara States, July 2011
Review and revision of national training manuals for: FP, focused ANC & PNC, February 2011
Post training follow up of quality improvement initiatives for MNCH services in targeted EOC facilities in cluster 1, 2 and 3 in Katsina State, October 2011
Report of a study to identify and understand the determinants of high and low performing PHC clinics in northern Nigeria
Adjusting health strategies to include women and children with least social support, June 2012
Implementation tools
IMPACT Manual: How to conduct an annual PPRHAA for PHC facilities, July 2009
IMPACT Manual: How to conduct an annual PPRHAA for hospitals, July 2009
IMPACT Field Guide: PPRHHA for SHC facilities, July 2009
IMPACT Field Guide: PPRHAA for PHC facilities, July 2009
Presentations at workshops and seminars
Presentation to Medicus Mundi International Expert Meeting, Amsterdam, October 2012: Health System Strengthening and Conflict Transformation in Fragile States
Presentation to 19th meeting of the Expert Review Committee on Polio Eradication in Nigeria, March 2010: Strengthening Routine Immunization through Partnership
Presentations made at the Global Symposium on Health Systems Research, Montreaux, November 2010: Determinants of performing clinics; Beyond technical solutions
Useful links
Department for International Development (DFID)
World Health Organization (WHO)
Global Alliance for Vaccines (GAVI)
Health Partners International (HPI)
GRID Consulting (GRID)
Save the Children, UK (SC UK)
Transaid, UK
National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA)
Federal Ministry of Health Nigeria
Liverpool Associates in Tropical Health (LATH)
Program for Appropriate Technology in Health (PATH)
Health Reform Foundation of Nigeria (HERFON)
John Hopkins University - Center for Communication Programs (JHU-CCP)
Health Information Systems Programme (HISP)
Evidence for Action www.mamaye.org
Related literatures
Maternal, newborn and child health in Northern Nigeria: How PRRINN-MNCH is intervening
DFID focuses on PRRINN-MNCH for Mother's Day in the UK
Gunduma Health Systems regulations
Training Video on Equipment Sterilisation view on youtube here
Making childbirth and pregnancy safe in Northern Nigeria: a video exploring PRRINN-MNCH's work
PRRINN-MNCH in pictures in The Independent, March 2011
Midwives' challenges in Northern Nigeria in pictures, The Guardian, June 2011
Policy Documents
Memo to National Council for Health on bringing 'Primary Health Care under One Roof' (PHCUOR) in line with the National Health Bill, including implementation guidelines
National Council for Health communique approving memo and guidelines (point 29)
Peer Review Articles
Factors predicting BCG immunization status in northern Nigeria, 2009
Performance based financing and uptake of maternal and child health services in Yobe State, Nigeria, January 2013: http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/gjhs.v5n3p34
