SEM Level | Description |
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Individual (Mother) who has had or plans to become pregnant or give childbirth | • Women of reproductive age, regardless of religious identity, socio-economic status, or literacy. • Pregnant and postnatal mothers • Mothers with history of any maternal or newborn morbidity • Mothers with disability (lame, blind, deaf etc) • sex workers, surrogate mothers • Teenage mothers (13–19 years) or even those pregnant before 13 years |
Interpersonal (carers) of women with history of pregnancy, childbirth or newborn care | Social networks and social support systems, including • Family (husbands, parents of mothers with any experience of maternal or neonatal morbidity / mortality) • friends, peers, or co-workers of the above individuals. • religious networks (Religious leaders) • customs or traditions (Clan leaders). |
Community (wider stakeholders) with interest in maternal and newborn health | Relationships among organizations, institutions, and informational networks within defined boundaries, including • village associations (women’s groups) • community leaders (Local council I-III, religious leaders) • transportation (UTODA leaders, motorcyclist and car drivers) • Village health teams (VHTs) • Traditional healers, witch doctors, Traditional birth attendants |
Organizational (Health and social care professionals) interested in maternal and newborn health in eastern Uganda | Organizations or social institutions with rules and regulations for operations that affect how, or how well, maternal and newborn health services are provided to an individual or group; • Schools that include women’s health in the curriculum (primary, secondary). • Tertiary institutions (Universities, colleges) • Health facilities (private and public clinics/ hospitals). Health workers with experience in maternal and newborn health • Community based organisations or groups focused on Women’s Health, REHEMA |