Implementation Completion and Results Report - Improving Maternal and Child Health through Integrated Social Services
Summary — This report summarizes the outcomes of a World Bank project in Haiti focused on improving maternal and child health through integrated social services. The project aimed to increase access to and use of maternal and child health services, strengthen cholera control, and improve targeting of social services, particularly in areas affected by Hurricane Matthew.
Key Findings
- The project contributed to a significant increase in institutional deliveries and contraceptive prevalence.
- Cholera fatality rates decreased substantially, with no confirmed cases reported since January 2019.
- The project supported the development of a national social registry (SIMAST) for improved targeting of social services.
- Rehabilitation of health facilities in areas affected by Hurricane Matthew improved access to healthcare.
- The RBF model incentivized quality MCH service delivery.
Full Description
The Implementation Completion and Results Report evaluates a World Bank-funded project in Haiti designed to improve maternal and child health (MCH) through integrated social services. The project had multiple phases and underwent restructuring to address evolving needs, including the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew and the ongoing cholera epidemic. Key components included performance-based MCH service delivery, cholera prevention and treatment, and strengthening the government's capacity for social protection and service targeting. The project aimed to increase access to and use of MCH services, strengthen cholera control, and improve the targeting of social services, with a particular focus on vulnerable populations and hurricane-affected areas.