Thursday, November 21  / 
            6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
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Princess Hall        
 
    
        
            Session 131 Innovative Community Interventions for Improving Maternal, Newborn, Neonatal, and Child Survival.
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Chair: Catriona Towriss, University of Cape Town
Discussant: Peter Waiswa, Makerere University School of Public Health
        
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                A Health Systems Strengthening Initiative in Rural Ghana: The Impact of the Ghana Essential Health Interventions Program on Use of ANC Services • 
                Patrick Asuming, University of Ghana;                 Ayaga Bawah, University Of Ghana.        
        
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                Utilization of Mobile Phone Short Message to Enhance Focused Ante Natal Care among Women in Kenya • 
                ELIPHAS GITONGA, Kenyatta University;                 Jackim  M. Nyamari, Kenyatta University;                 Peterson Warutere, Kenyatta University;                 Anthony Wanyoro, Kenyatta University.        
        
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                Persistent Barriers to MNCH Services in Garissa Sub-County: Kenya • 
                Isaac Kisiangani, African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC);                 Abdhalah K. Ziraba, African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC);                 Lyangamula Kisia, African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC);                 Peter Kibe , African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC).        
        
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                Building Strong Minds for Stronger Adolescents: A Toolkit for Psycho Social Support for Pregnant and Adolescent Mothers in Informal Settlements of Nairobi • 
                Caroline Wainaina, African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC);                 Estelle Sidze, African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC).        
     
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