Extended Family Model in Reducing Infant Mortality: Case Study of the Birthing Project USA

<p>The Birthing Project USA is a non-profit organization that works towards helping pregnant women of color improve the birth outcomes of the baby as well the mother. The organization addresses the issue of infant mortality through the extended family model to achieve safe delivery and babies who have an opportunity to lead a healthy life. They also provide information, training, technical assistance and support to the trainees, who in turn mentor the pregnant women (little sister) with their pregnancy until the baby is one year old. This model has been replicated domestically and internationally in countries such as United States, Cuba, Canada, Africa and Latin America. This paper summarizes the fieldwork experience that was fulfilled at the Birthing Project USA. It includes the data researched on the extended family model, overview of the organization, project plan, implementation, summary of findings, public health significance and conclusion. It also makes use of the various competencies that were learned during the MPH program and were utilized in the fieldwork hours.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Public Health (MPH)

Level thesis:degree_level

Restricted Project/Capstone - USF access only

Year dc:date.available

2016

Author dc:creator

• Dedhia, Mansi

Contributors dc:contributor

• Dr. Dhrubajyoti Bhattacharya

• extended family model
• infant mortality
• birth outcomes
• sisterfriend
• pregnant women
• Maternal and Child Health

Repository record dc:identifier

https://repository.usfca.edu/capstone/357

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:repository.usfca.edu:capstone-1414