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Improving Maternal Health Outcomes by Increasing Knowledge and Awareness About Antenatal Care Among Pregnant Women

A reproductive health initiative aimed at improving maternal health outcomes by increasing awareness and knowledge about antenatal care (ANC) through participatory education sessions and peer learning.

Where
Nyakuron PHCC, Juba
When
January to December 2025
Reached
620 individuals (pregnant women, family members, caregivers, and healthcare workers)

Results

What changed

Increased ANC knowledge among pregnant women, improved maternal health indicators, and reduced pregnancy-related complications.

Achievements

  • Expected increase in knowledge and awareness about ANC among pregnant women.
  • Improved maternal weight gain, reduced anemia rates, and better neonatal outcomes.
  • Reduced pregnancy-related complications due to early detection and ANC visits.

What was counted

  • Number of ANC health education sessions conducted (Target: 12).
  • Number of participants attending each session (ANC 1, ANC2, ANC3, ANC4 & More than 4 ANC).
  • Percentage increase in knowledge and awareness about ANC practices among participants.
  • Participant satisfaction rates among participants.
  • Reduction in pregnancy-related complications and improved maternal and child health outcomes.

The work

What the project did

Objectives

  • Increase knowledge and awareness about antenatal care (ANC) practices among pregnant women.
  • Improve maternal health outcomes through early detection and ANC visits.
  • Empower pregnant women to make informed decisions about their health and childbirth plans.

Activities

  • Conducted needs assessment.
  • Engaged stakeholders, including CHD, SMOH, facility administration, and pregnant women representatives.
  • Trained volunteers on ANC health education and hygiene promotion messaging.
  • Conducted interactive and informative sessions on various ANC topics.
  • Conducted feedback interviews and impact assessment after 6 months.

Learning

Challenges and lessons

Challenges

  • Low awareness of basic knowledge and practices to promote health and hygiene among pregnant women. Solution: Mentorship and support from experienced women during sessions to increase participation and outcome.

Keeping it going

  • Train more community health workers to continue education sessions beyond project funding.
  • Develop easily accessible multimedia content for ANC education.

Reports

  • Final project report (Not available yet, ongoing activity).
  • Financial reports (Not available yet).

To ask for a report, contact DASA.