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USAID Honduras Strategy 2003-2008 More Responsive Transparent Governance Economic Freedom Investing in People

Improved Integrated Management of Child and Reproductive Health

A community health volunteer weighs a baby as part of USAID-supported community child health activities.USAID is targeting maternal and child health and family planning services in areas of highest need, mostly in western Honduras. Child health activities expand on the successful Integrated Community Child Health Program, which emphasizes basic prevention and treatment services and referrals by trained community volunteers. USAID activities in maternal health are dedicated to the improved and expanded provision of essential obstetric care, while current family planning activities emphasize the expansion of long-term and permanent voluntary family planning methods, through public and private clinics.

The PL 480 Title II Program assists vulnerable populations in extremely poor municipalities of western and southern Honduras through:

  • increased food availability and access;
  • improved utilization of food by the body through adequate maternal child care and reproductive health care; and
  • improved departmental, municipal and community capacity for strategic development.

This includes activities to promote sustainable crop production and marketing, and changes in health knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP).

 

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