KHWISERO HEALTH CENTER Challenges
Background Khwisero Health Centre is situated along Khwisero- Eshibinga Road, Khwisero market centre in Khwisero Sub-county. The facility serves a catchment area of 26,455 of whom 953 are less than 1 year old while 4,630 are under 5 years old. The facility catchment has 6,985 women of reproductive age and records an estimated delivery of 953.
Community Engagement The facility is supported by 4 CUs, 37 CHVs and 3 CHEWs. The CHVs and the CHEWs have undergone several trainings supported by APHIAPlus. They are able to roll out their activities every month.
Training on danger signs in pregnancy and verbal autopsy
Training on community family planning
Training on community malaria case management
Basic training on CBHIS for CHEWs, CHCs and CHVs
Staffing
Inadequate working space especially in MCH, maternity and Lab.
Late commencement of ANC attendance leading to poor completion rate of 4th ANC visit
1st ANC visit delay leading to more deliveries at home
Increased work load for care providers because of client in-flows from neighboring maternity resulting from positive client reviews.
Achievements
Increase in uptake of skilled facility deliveries, immunization and ANC attendance.
Integration of HIV services into the MCH/FP clinic.
HIV testing services offered to mothers at the Maternity.
Facility staff capacity enhanced through training, mentorship, OJT and CMEs.
Human resource management and support through performance contracting.
Supply of furniture (tables and chairs), benches, electric kettle, delivery couches and delivery packs
Provision of lab equipment e.g. HB machine,
Nutritional support
Data cleaning and reconstruction
Selected Indicators Trends Indicator
Qtr 1
Qtr 2
Qtr 3
Qtr 4
EPP
240
240
240
240
New ANC
199
207
188
753
Skilled deliveries
182
141
176
669
Imm. Penta-1
220
215
194
824
*There are no Doctors in Khwisero Health Center.