Health Promotion and Communication in Reproductive, Maternal and Child Health

Project completed

Reproductive Health is one of the priority domains in the Swiss Cooperation Strategy for Ukraine 2011 - 2014. The overall Project goal is to strengthen the health promotion system in Ukraine through improved capacities of health and social workers and through a better application of the regulatory frameworks; and raise awareness of men and women about reproductive health, rights and services, to use them and adopt healthier lifestyles, in particular during pregnancy and with regards to early childhood development.

Country/region Topic Period Budget
Ukraine
Health
Primary health care
01.11.2011 - 30.09.2017
CHF 2'833'000
Background

The public health care system of Ukraine is inefficient and of low quality. It focuses on hospitals and specialized facilities with overcapacities while neglecting primary and preventive health care. Different policy papers promoting preventive and family health have been drafted or are in preparation, but for the time being all this is in statu nascendi and remains at the level of intentions. Health Promotion and Communication (HPC) remains an almost unexplored area, in Reproductive, Maternal and Child Health (R-MCH) and in the entire healthsector.

Objectives

The reproductive health and mother and child health of the Ukrainian population is improved through the adoption of healthier behaviours and better child care.

Target groups

  • Primary beneficiaries - future parents (pregnant women and their partners, women and men planning to procreate) and parents of children up to 5 years;
  • secondary beneficiaries - staff of partner’s health care institutions. 5,7 million inhabitants, including 1,4 million women of reproductive age, will be exposed to awareness raising activities.
  • Medium-term outcomes
    1. The health promotion system in Ukraine is strengthened through improved capacities of health promotion and health care professionals and through a better application of health care regulatory frameworks.
    2. Men and women of reproductive age are aware of reproductive health, rights and services, use them and adopt healthier lifestyles, in particular during pregnancy and with regards to early childhood development, in pilot oblasts (regions).

     

    Results

    Results from previous phases:  

    The information obtained through various assessments, surveys and an institutional analysis from 5 Ukrainian regions has provided demographic and reproductive health related data as well as an overview on the institutional context for HPC. It helped to identify key needs in HPC related to R-MCH which will be addressed by the Project Main Phase, and to establish a baseline for measuring the impact of the Project.


    Directorate/federal office responsible SDC
    Credit area Swiss cooperation with Eastern Europe
    Project partners Contract partner
    United Nations Organization (UNO)
    • United Nations Children’s Fund


    Budget Current phase Swiss budget CHF   2'833'000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF   2'820'915
    Project phases

    Phase 1 01.11.2011 - 30.09.2017   (Completed)