Saving Lives in Sierra Leone (2016-2023) - Montrose International

Saving Lives in Sierra Leone (2016-2023)

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Client

FCDO

Project Location

Project Duration

6 years

Total Value

£122m

Value of Montrose Component

£2.8m

Situation

Sierra Leone has some of the worst health indicators in the world, particularly in relation to infant and maternal health.
In 2015, the country had one of the world’s highest estimated maternal mortality ratios, at 1,360 deaths per 100,000 births.
Fertility rates are high: 35% of women give birth before the age of 18.

Solution

Montrose provides the monitoring, evidence, learning and review (MELR) component of the Saving Lives in Sierra Leone (SLiSL) programme and:
- Supports design of the overall programme monitoring framework.
- Compiles, analyses and presents results data in annual reviews.
- Trains MoHS staff in monitoring and reporting on health data.
- Provides annual political economy analysis of the health sector.
- Develops VfM framework and annual analysis of programme VfM.
- Conducts qualitative fieldwork to enhance understanding of stakeholder perspectives and programme activities.
- Conducts research studies on cross-cutting issues such as disability, gender and quality of care.

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Impact

Montrose ensures good data is available for accountability and decision-making.
SLiSL ensures referral facilities across Sierra Leone are able to provide emergency obstetric and neonatal care.
WASH facilities are being installed or upgraded.
Quality of primary maternal and child health services is improving.
The programme supports changes in family planning behaviour, nutrition and hygiene, with a focus on adolescent girls.

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