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Measuring WASH in Maternity Units

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In 2015, WHO and UNICEF reported on the status of WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene) in healthcare facilities (HCFs) in 54 low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). They found that 38% of HCFs do not provide users access to an improved water source, 19% do not provide improved sanitation, and 35% do not have soap for […]

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An invisible workforce: the neglected role of cleaners in patient safety on maternity units

Soapbox Updates

Deliveries in health institutions have now reached 75% globally, and in low- and middle- income countries (LMICs) the corresponding increased pressure on facilities has impacted both the quality of care provided and the hygiene standards of the birth environment. From our inception in 2012, Soapbox has set out to understand the drivers of poor hygiene […]

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Making Multisectoral Collaboration Work

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The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (PMNCH) has recently released 12 country case studies in a new series which offer examples of what works, as well as the challenges involved in collaborating across sectors for health and sustainable development. Soapbox’s Chief Scientific Adviser, Professor Wendy Graham is the lead author on the editorial and […]

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Infection Prevention in Myanmar

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Dr. Elizabeth Goodburn reports on her recent visit to Myanmar… The Project In September I made my second visit to Yangon on behalf of Soapbox to participate in the inception phase of a DFAT (Australian Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade) funded project. Through a partnership between Soapbox, WaterAid Myanmar, and Jhpiego, the project will […]

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World Antibiotic Awareness Week

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Today marks the beginning of World Antibiotic Awareness Week! The week aims to increase global awareness of antibiotic resistance (AMR) and to encourage best practices among the general public, health workers and policymakers to avoid the further emergence and spread of antibiotic resistance. At Soapbox, we believe preventing infections from occurring in the first instance will negate […]

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What We Do

Hundreds of thousands of mothers and babies die each year in developing countries due...

Soapbox Action

We support the following types of activities: Training – Soapbox Action works with existing in-service...

Soapbox Know-How

There are three main areas of work: Monitoring & evaluation – Soapbox Know-How promotes the...

Safe Birth

Nearly half a million women and newborn babies lose their lives due to infections every year

WASH & CLEAN

Severe infection is one of the leading causes of maternal deaths. More than two out of five maternal deaths occur within 24 hours due to haemorrhage or infection.

Newborn Safety

Infection is responsible for 19% of deaths in newborns in low-income countries