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Building alliances for improving newborn health in Latin America and the Caribbean / Alianzas para mejorar la salud de los recién nacidos en América Latina y el Caribe
Miller-Petrie, Molly K.; Mazia, Goldy; Serpa, Magdalena; Pooley, Bertha; Marshall, Margaret; Meléndez, Carlos; Vicuña, Marisol.
  • Miller-Petrie, Molly K.; United States Agency for International Development.
  • Mazia, Goldy; United States Agency for International Development.
  • Serpa, Magdalena; United States Agency for International Development.
  • Pooley, Bertha; United States Agency for International Development.
  • Marshall, Margaret; United States Agency for International Development.
  • Meléndez, Carlos; United States Agency for International Development.
  • Vicuña, Marisol; United States Agency for International Development.
Rev. panam. salud pública ; 36(1): 44-49, Jul. 2014. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-721542
ABSTRACT
The regional Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) Neonatal Alliance and national neonatal alliances in Bolivia, El Salvador, and Peru were studied through in-depth interviews and a review of publications. Findings were analyzed to distill successful strategies, structures, and tools for improving neonatal health by working through alliances that can be replicated at the regional or national level. The studies found the following factors were the most critical for successful outcomes from alliance work inclusion of the Ministry of Health as a leader or primary stakeholder; a committed, diverse, technically expert, and horizontal membership; the presence of champions for neonatal health at the national level; development of a shared work plan based on feasible objectives; the use of shared financing mechanisms; the use of informal and dynamic organizational structures; and a commitment to scientific evidence-based programming. The relationship between the regional and national alliances was found to be mutually beneficial.
RESUMEN
Se estudiaron la Alianza de Salud Neonatal para América Latina y el Caribe a escala regional, y las alianzas nacionales de salud neonatal de Bolivia, El Salvador y Perú, mediante entrevistas exhaustivas y un análisis de las publicaciones. Se analizaron los resultados para extraer las estrategias, las estructuras y las herramientas eficaces para mejorar la salud neonatal trabajando mediante alianzas que puedan repetirse a escala regional o nacional. Los estudios descubrieron que los factores más decisivos para obtener resultados exitosos del trabajo mediante alianzas fueron los siguientes la inclusión de los ministerios de salud como líderes o interesados directos principales; una afiliación comprometida, diversa, técnicamente experta y horizontal; la presencia de promotores de la salud neonatal a escala nacional; la formulación de un plan de trabajo compartido basado en objetivos factibles; la utilización de mecanismos de financiamiento compartido; el uso de estructuras organizativas informales y dinámicas; y un compromiso con la programación científica basada en datos probatorios. Se observó que la relación entre las alianzas regionales y nacionales resultaba mutuamente beneficiosa.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Child Health Services / Infant Health / Health Promotion Type of study: Qualitative research Limits: Humans / Infant, Newborn Language: English Journal: Rev. panam. salud pública Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: United States

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Child Health Services / Infant Health / Health Promotion Type of study: Qualitative research Limits: Humans / Infant, Newborn Language: English Journal: Rev. panam. salud pública Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: United States