Increasing Indigenous Women’s Use of Antenatal Care by Engaging Communities

Increasing Indigenous Women’s Use of Antenatal Care by Engaging Communities

Increasing use of lifesaving health services begins with mobilizing communities to identify and articulate their needs and priorities; demand health services that are responsive, culturally respectful, and of high quality; develop strategies for improving access to care; and reach families and individuals with health communications that convey accurate information and promote healthy practices and care-seeking behaviors. To engage and mobilize the Mayan and K’iche-speaking communities of the western highlands, MSH’s Utz’ Na’n project developed a locally driven, multisectoral, participatory Community Dialogue methodology.