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USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   Preterm birth directly causes over 1 million child deaths globally each yr & is a risk factor for many more. #WorldPrematurityDay   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   Complications from preterm birth is now the leading cause under-5 child mortality. #WorldPrematurityDay #Promise4Children   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   Launch of 1st study testing an intravaginal ring engineered to provide #contraception & decr #HIV & herpes infections http://t.co/0BEl5weXG2   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   In the 1000 days before #MDGs deadline, urgent progress needed to impr newborn survival http://t.co/QZgHbYwMpj #Every1 #WorldPrematurityDay   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   In the last 10 yrs, 77 countries have red. their newborn mortality rate by >25% http://t.co/PzTupkJbuw #Every1 #WorldPrematurityDay   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   This #WorldPrematurityDay remember that there’s cost-effective solutions for prevention & care of preterm births!   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   Addressing preterm birth is a vital part of the #EveryNewborn action plan. http://t.co/xSrv39rE4f #WorldPrematurityDay @WHO @UNICEF   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   >80% of premature deaths are due to: childbirth/ #premature complications & inability to breathe http://t.co/a3dx4AEoeh #WorldPrematurityDay   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   More than 75% of #preterm deaths can be prevented even without intensive care. #WorldPrematurityDay #everynewborn http://t.co/RwwmTWDiYx   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   #EveryNewborn effort focuses attn on identifying actions for impr linkages b/w RMNCH http://t.co/tszhHZpn5U #WorldPrematurityDay   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   Join @JNJGlobalHealth, @USAID_Digital, @accessmobileinc & @USAIDGH for an #mhealth Twitter chat tmrw from 12-12:30pm. Use #HealthyMeans!   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   Globally, over 2,800 babies don't make it to Day 2 http://t.co/TReK14nrPY #EveryNewborn #WorldPrematurityDay   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   In low-income countries, 90% of extremely preterm babies die. In high-income countries, it's 10% http://t.co/GplLnxl2rm #WorldPrematurityDay   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   Preterm births continue to rise worldwide. Let’s make a better future for #EveryNewborn this #WorldPrematurityDay http://t.co/Z8hSkV1j5O   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   Great panel! Thanks @SavetheChildren @Concern @HealthRight & thanks for those who followed along #APHA14 http://t.co/dYpc9KWHkW   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   Tmrw we’ll be live-tweeting from @TheWilsonCenter "State of the World Pop 2014" from 9:30-11:30 am EST. http://t.co/QmZihp9jqu #SWOP2014   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   We are strengthening health systems and working with existing systems in quite a comprehensive way. - Nazo Kureshy @USAIDGH #APHA14   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   Around the world, 3M babies die every year during their 1st 4 weeks of life http://t.co/ZLB1wTt6L4 #EveryNewborn #WorldPrematurityDay   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   Deepened engagement of communities & civil society critical to improving child & maternal survival #APHA14 @PublicHealth   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   Introduction of iCCM is really reinvigorating CHW programs in that CHWs now feel they have a new and valuable skill - Waltenspeger #APHA14   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   Rigorous learning agenda w/ partners/ministries is hallmark of @USAIDGH child survival grants #APHA14 @PublicHealth http://t.co/o3S3FsxN6f   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   Tomorrow: #mhealth Twitter chat - How Mobile #Technology is Transforming #GlobalHealth from 12-12:30pm http://t.co/RZM0ehHm1Q #HealthyMeans   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   Relationships w local NGOs and community governance groups are imp to sustainability of CHW programs. -Nazo Kureshy #APHA14   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   On CHWs: supervision is the weak link. - Waltenspeger @SavetheChildren #APHA14   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   RT @PMIgov: @USAIDGH leading session on community health workers w/ @HealthRight @SavetheChildren @Concern #APHA14 @PublicHealth http://t.c…   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   CHWs and TBAs make a great team. Thanks @SavetheChildren Waltenspeger #APHA14 http://t.co/sh7B1dNfsg   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   The higher a team functioned, the mothers reported higher use of high impact interventions. -Waltenspeger #APHA14   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   Ultimate acceptance: CHWs and TBAs started forming their own teams, independent of this project. -Waltenspeger #APHA14   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   Results of CHW-traditional birth attendant teams: facility deliv went from 36 to 96% in this Zambia district. #APHA14 @SavetheChildren   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   Project approach: intro iCCM and focus in postnatal care in 0-2 mos. #APHA14 @SavetheChildren   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   Now: Karen Waltenspeger @SavetheChildren #APHA14 on CHW-TBA teams in #Zambia   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   Overall, high level of demand for iCCM by mother leaders. Low level providers able to provide quality care. #APHA14 @Concern   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   21 trained "mother leaders" provided > 5000 treatments in #niger #APHA14 @Concern   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   Result: very high level of demand, high level of acceptability. #APHA14 @Concern   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   Differences betw #Niger iCCM package and simplified @Concern model. #APHA14 http://t.co/RbPoCpQDp3   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   Govt recognized need for new approaches. @Concern put together iCCM task sharing package for community level. #APHA14   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   Despite large # of health posts, low coverage in regions in #niger. U5M still high. #APHA14   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   Can low literacy mothers deliver essential care to children in rural Niger? Now up: Jennifer Weiss @Concern #APHA14   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   Ask Jennifer Snell more questions at @healthrightke. great presentation! #APHA14   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   One of biggest things to overcome: community acceptance of what CHWs can do. -Snell #APHA14   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   RT @HealthRight: Thrilled that our Program Director @jjosnell @healthrightke is at #APHA14, presenting with @USAID today! #childsurvival #m…   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   Prelim results: # of women getting 4+ ANC visits doubled, first ANC visit happening earlier, great knowl on danger signs in preg . #APHA14   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   Focus for CHWs now: have them work on ANC period and neonatal/postnatal period. -Snell #APHA14   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   .@HealthRight task sharing package in #kenya #APHA14 http://t.co/GyFuSBBgat   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   Despite incr use of facilities, staffing levels haven't incr. good time to intro CHWs to address this bottleneck. #APHA14 -Snell   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   New policy in #kenya: maternity care is now free. Has incr use of facility services, facilities receive reimbursements from GoK #APHA14   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   Jennifer Snell @HealthRight talks on task shifting in Kenya. Rural pop still faces limited coverage of effective MNCH interventions #APHA14   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   USAID is doing research to identify barriers and challenges to task shifting. More: http://t.co/e2V4cwou4i #APHA14   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   Task shifting involves the rational redistribution of tasks among health force teams. Way to mitigate health worker shortage. #APHA14   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   Check out @MCSPglobal s CHW reference guide: http://t.co/XcKX2Pxklo #APHA14   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   There are a range of proven and promising community approaches for health. #APHA14 http://t.co/1uxIsBz6V3   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   USAID is working to increase our partnerships w local orgs. -Nazo Kureshy, @USAIDGH #APHA14   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   175 countries have signed a pledge to end preventable child deaths since 2012 call to action. #APHA14 cc @APromiseRenewed   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   Estimated gap of 7.2m professional health workers in 2012. Est to rise to 12.9M. #APHA14   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   Learn about @usaidgh s work to end preventable child and maternal deaths. Live tweeting from #APHA14 now   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   Nearly 2.9M newborns die each year, & an additional 2.6M babies are stillborn http://t.co/wLQwCfehLz #EveryNewborn #WorldPrematurityDay   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   CONRAD Launches First-Ever Multipurpose Vaginal Ring Clinical Trial http://t.co/N8U8mJGnM9 #familyplanning #HIV #reprohealth   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   More children die as a result of being born too soon than from #AIDS, #malaria or diarrhea. #WorldPrematurityDay http://t.co/ysc9q0ZWwx   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   Join us in 30 mins as we tweet from #APHA14 on #CHWs, NGOs, and intl dev.   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   Newborns now account for 44% of the 18k children under-5 dying every day http://t.co/zGU7pb2Vc4 #EveryNewborn #WorldPrematurityDay   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   Worldwide, every year, an estimated 15M babies are born premature at <37weeks of gestation http://t.co/AvMmBC5XIn #WorldPrematurityDay   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   15M babies are born too soon every yr - premature birth kills 1 baby every 30s. #everynewborn #WorldPrematurityDay http://t.co/Htr7biRFF6   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   In 2012, 8.4M #newborns were born prematurely in 24 @USAID #MCH priority countries http://t.co/in30jui3kk #WorldPrematurityDay #EveryNewborn   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   We know how to reduce at least 2/3 of the 2.9M newborn & 2.6M stillborn deaths http://t.co/rarJvtaMfE #EveryNewborn #WorldPrematurityDay   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   Check out the new #WorldPrematurityDay infographic! #everynewborn #newborns http://t.co/R6knddxUs5   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   .@USAID supports Helping Babies Breathe programs, kangaroo mother care, CHX use&more to help premature infants survive. #WorldPrematurityDay   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   #DidYouKnow preterm births account for >1M deaths each year? #WorldPrematurityDay #EveryNewborn #Promise4Children   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   #Familyplanning, incr empowerment of women & impr care before/between/during pregnancy can red. #prematurity rates #WorldPrematurityDay   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   #WorldPrematurityDay is a day to generate global attn for cost-effective solutions for prevention/care http://t.co/othRW0wuxx #EveryNewborn   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   .@USAID is a key partner in the Commitment to Child Survival http://t.co/qAJHdewNp2 #WorldPrematurityDay #Promise4Children   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   .@USAID's Sr. #MaternalHealth Technical Advisor, Mary Ellen Stanton, will join the #3BLchat on 11/19 at 1pm EST http://t.co/stEBNQVAgp   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   Today is #WorldPrematurityDay! Find out what @USAIDGH is doing to reduce premature child deaths http://t.co/kq5EYphlPv #EveryNewborn   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   .@USAID Jennifer Adams will join a panel discussion on @UNFPA State of the World #Population report on 11/18. RSVP: http://t.co/lkzDlgAQ1r   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 17 Nov   Prematurity is the number one cause of under-5 mortality. #WorldPrematurityDay #EveryNewborn   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 16 Nov   Join @TheWilsonCenter event "State of the World #Population 2014" on 11/18 from 9:30-11:30 am EST. RSVP here: http://t.co/4QbDcSzME0   Details  |  Retweet     USAID Global Health USAIDGH 15 Nov   Investing in #health&education of 1.8B future leaders b/w 10&24 years is an imperative for #globaldev. 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