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Hindi Journal of Womens Health, Issues and CareISSN: 2325-9795
Collette Vilgrain Author
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Affiliation
Obstetrics, Gynaecology, Public Health, Epidemiology, Pediatrics
Senior Health Consultant, Group Intell Consult, Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Biography
I graduated from the University Henri Poincare Nancy I France in Health and Development, after medical studies at the State University of Haiti, community health studies at the University of Montreal, and Nutrition at the Centre International de l'Enfance, Paris. During 20 years, I gained expertise in epidemiology; nutrition; community mobilization, learning and action; research in social marketing. I evaluated projects in Haiti and West Africa. Publications demonstrate my ability to work among professionals and to support the efforts of ministries, NGOs and International Agencies.
Publications
Research Article Open Access
Determinants of Low Maternal and Newborn Health Service Utilization in Haiti: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study
Author(s): Janet Perkins, Cecilia Capello, Collette Vilgrain, Linh Groth, Héloise Billoir and Carlo Santarelli
Background: Haiti suffers from among the world’s poorest maternal and newborn health (MNH) indicators and utilization of skilled MNH care remains alarmingly low. In 2013, Enfants du Monde (EdM) and Doctors of the World Switzerland initiated a project aiming to empower women and communities to improve MNH and increase demand for skilled care. During 2013 participatory community assessment (PCA) was conducted, followed by a cross-sectional baseline study in 2014 to better understand the situation and lay the groundwork for implementation of interventions.
Methods: A cross-sectional design was adopted for the study, using a mixedmethods approach. The quantitative component consisted of a randomized survey of 3... view more»
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