Health and Nutrition

Health and Nutrition

SEDI is a pivotal health organization in Tanzania, enhancing the wellbeing of over 3.5 million vulnerable children. Through collaboration with the Ministry of Health and key stakeholders, SEDI implements programs focused on Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (MNCH). These efforts aim to create demand for and improve the quality of health services. The primary issues in MNCH and Nutrition stem from preventable causes such as poor maternal and child practices, inadequate use of cost-effective interventions, substandard health services, and limited skills among healthcare providers.

Strategic Focus Areas

Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (MNCH)

Improved Service Uptake

• Enhance community MNCH practices and care-seeking behaviors.
• Support early detection of pregnancy and birth.
• Increase utilization of family planning services.

Support to Quality of Services

• Strengthen supervision and monitoring.
• Ensure an uninterrupted supply of essential MNCH drugs and lifesaving commodities.

• Prevent Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT).
• Implement malaria prevention strategies.
• Identify, manage, and rehabilitate cases of fistula and uterine prolapse.

Digital Health Strengthening

• Advance national digital health standards, broader IT standards, interoperability frameworks, and technical guidance to facilitate data sharing.
• Assess and invest in the readiness and reliability of digital infrastructure.
• Promote policies and laws concerning data sharing, privacy, security, and health data technology.

Nutrition

SEDI is dedicated to promoting adequate nutrition for children, women, and adolescent girls. Our efforts focus on strengthening health systems and communities to better serve vulnerable populations. This includes distributing ready-to-use therapeutic food and providing community education on proper nutrition and appropriate complementary feeding practices.

Our Approach

• Implement Social and Behavioral Change Communication (SBCC) and Community Skill Building.
• Strengthen health systems.
• Integrate programs with other sectors.
• Develop innovative health programs.