Advanced Strategy: An Integrated Approach to Maternal, Newborn and Child Health and Family Planning (MNCH/FP) in Ivory Coast: Experiences from the Daloa and Vavoua Health Districts

Authors

  • Kouamé Stanislas Kafflouman School of Public Health, Department of Public Health, Central University and Social Work of Nicaragua & Department of Public Health, Texila American University, Zambia Author https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7691-1833
  • Wilfried Tiam Kamkuigni School of Public Health, Department of Public Health, Central University and Social Work of Nicaragua & Department of Public Health, Texila American University, Zambia Author https://orcid.org/0009-0006-1017-4874
  • Bakary Cisse School of Public Health, Department of Public Health, Central University and Social Work of Nicaragua & Department of Public Health, Texila American University, Zambia Author
  • Yeo Nagneniga School of Public Health, Department of Public Health, Central University and Social Work of Nicaragua & Department of Public Health, Texila American University, Zambia Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54536/ijphpp.v1i1.8633

Keywords:

Advanced Strategy, Family Planning, Integrated Bealth Services, Ivory Coast, Maternal Bealth

Abstract

In Ivory Coast, the use of modern contraceptive methods remains suboptimal, while maternal and child health indicators and unmet needs for family planning (FP) continue to present important public health challenges. To address these challenges, an innovative approach was implemented in the Daloa Health District and subsequently extended to the Vavoua Health District. The intervention aimed to improve access to comprehensive, free, and geographically accessible FP and maternal, newborn, and child health services. Services provided included antenatal and postnatal consultations, all modern contraceptive methods, vaccination, malaria management for children and pregnant women, and nutritional screening. he results indicate improved access to integrated services. In Daloa, the number of Special Days increased from 9 to 60, resulting in 890 antenatal and postnatal consultations, 2,211 family planning clients, 60 vaccination services, and 54 malaria cases treated. In Vavoua, 90 Special Days were organized, during which 1,571 family planning clients were reached, together with 246 antenatal care consultations, 178 vaccination services, 114 nutritional screenings, and 111 malaria cases treated. Key indicators also showed a reduction in the dropout rate between the first and fourth antenatal care visits, from 59.7% to 47.9%, an increase in third-dose sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP3) coverage from 57% to 61%, and an increase in new users of modern family planning methods from -26 to 3,681, corresponding to 102% of the 2025 target. Overall, the Integrated Special Days approach appears to be a flexible strategy for improving access to bundled maternal, newborn, and child health and family planning services 

Author Biographies

  • Kouamé Stanislas Kafflouman, School of Public Health, Department of Public Health, Central University and Social Work of Nicaragua & Department of Public Health, Texila American University, Zambia

    Kouamé Stanislas KAFFLOUMAN est un expert chevronné en santé publique et en épidémiologie d’intervention, cumulant plus de 10 ans d’expérience dans la gestion et la coordination de projets sanitaires d’envergure. Titulaire d’un PhD en santé publique spécialisé en épidémiologie, il dédie aujourd’hui son expertise au renforcement des capacités académiques à travers le mentorat et la supervision de thèses doctorales au niveau international.  le Dr Kouame est auteur de 15 articles scientifiques publiés dans les revues indexées avec comité de relecture et 10 communication scientifiques

  • Wilfried Tiam Kamkuigni, School of Public Health, Department of Public Health, Central University and Social Work of Nicaragua & Department of Public Health, Texila American University, Zambia

    Wilfried TIAM KAMKUIGNI est un expert en santé publique cumulant plusieurs années dans l’environnement de la promotion pharmaceutique. Titulaire d’un doctotat Ph.D en santé Publique, il dédie aujourd’hui son expertise au renforcement des capacités académiques à travers le mentorat et la supervision des travaux de recherche en Master et Doctorat au niveau national et international.  Il est Senior Lecturer à l’Université Bridgefield de Lusaka en Zambie, et fait partie des pionniers sur la question de la promotion pharmaceutique et de l’impact sur la pratique médicale et pharmaceutique au Cameroun. Ses travaux de recherche s’étendent entre autres aux défis de la couverture santé universelle, aux itinéraires thérapeutiques, aux problématiques liées au VIH et à la promotion de la santé. Le Dr Wilfried Tiam est auteurs de plusieurs articles publiés et communication scientifiques dans les revues indexées à comité de relecture

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2026-10-12

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Vol. 1 No. 1 (2026): International Journal of Public Health Practice and Promotion

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Advanced Strategy: An Integrated Approach to Maternal, Newborn and Child Health and Family Planning (MNCH/FP) in Ivory Coast: Experiences from the Daloa and Vavoua Health Districts. (2026). International Journal of Public Health Practice and Promotion, 1(1), 28-32. https://doi.org/10.54536/ijphpp.v1i1.8633