Maternal and child health in South Africa

Request for expressions of interest to conduct rapid appraisal of maternal and child health in four districts in South Africa
PATH is seeking brief (3-page) expressions of interest to conduct a rapid appraisal of the maternal and child health and development situation from the perspective of a broad spectrum of stakeholders in four districts in South Africa. The planned rapid appraisal will take place in one selected district in each of Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, and Northern Cape Provinces and will utilize available secondary data acquired by the organization as well as primary data to be captured through qualitative methods.

The appraisal report will document root health and development problems and challenges facing pregnant women and children under two years of age as prioritized by the communities, facilities, and other health, welfare, and local governance structures. Applicant organizations must be available to conduct field work in October and November and submit a final report no later than December 31, 2011.

Interested parties are requested to submit their expression of interest by September 16, 2011.