New guide to strengthen the implementation of home-based records for maternal, newborn and child health
The “Strengthening implementation of home-based records for maternal, newborn and child health” guide was jointly developed by WHO, UNICEF and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for country programme managers.
The guide aims to provide activities and decision-making tools that strengthen the processes around planning, designing, implementing, and monitoring of home-based records to maximize the benefits for all users: women, parents, caregivers, health workers and programme managers. The guide supports and compliments broader ongoing efforts to strengthen primary health care and health programming.
Country programme managers and implementing partners are encouraged to adopt this guide and collaborate with national stakeholders to strengthen their own national processes to ensure that their investments in home-based records achieves its objectives for improved health. This guide was published as a living document and any feedback can be sent to