Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Details for Mechanism ID: 13347
Country/Region: Kenya
Year: 2011
Main Partner: Not Available
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: NGO
Funding Agency: HHS/CDC
Total Funding: $0

Improved access to safe and adequate blood especially in pediatric packs is important in improving child survival especially because some infant mortality is related to anemia due to malaria or other causes. Blood or red blood cells concentrate are important therapies in anemia caused by malaria which is a common complication. Adequate safe blood is critical in averting deaths related to childbirth-maternal hemorrhage is a major contributor to maternal mortality thus compromising safe motherhood.

Funding for Biomedical Prevention: Blood Safety (HMBL): $0

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Key Issues Identified in Mechanism
Malaria
Child Survival Activities
Safe Motherhood