Quality Healthcare for Children
Every year in Latin America, more than half a million children die, one-third of their deaths attributable to five easily treated or prevented illnesses: respiratory infections, diarrheal diseases, malnutrition, measles, and malaria. Unidos Contra la Mortalidad Infantil (United Against Infant Mortality) aims to decrease morbidity and mortality in children under five years of age in three key regions of Peru: Trujillo, Huancayo, and Chimbote. This partnership with Bon Secours Health System, CHRISTUS Health, and Caritas del Peru builds on the successes of CMMB’s Accion por la Salud Familiar program, which also focuses on children’s healthcare needs.
In Action: Peru Unidos Contra la Mortalidad Infantil uses home visits and community workshops to educate expectant mothers and young families about proper nutrition, common childhood illnesses, and hygiene practices. Following the Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illnesses (IMNCI) guidelines, CMMB trains community health workers to identify diseases and direct families to participating clinics to receive comprehensive care. Additionally, CMMB works closely with the Ministry of Health to develop school-based programs, such as de-worming and handwashing.
By the Numbers: 2010
Children receiving care: 1,344
Participating facilities: 2 clinics, 1 health center, 2 health posts
Community members trained in IMNCI: 178
