Cambodia
Strengthening Maternal and Child Health and Adolescent Health Services in remote areas of the Kingdom of Cambodia
| Project Period-start | December 2024 |
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| Project Period-end | December 2027 |
| Counter Partners | Stung Treng Provincial Health Department |
| Implementation Partners | Reproductive Health Association of Cambodia (RHAC) |
| Donation Partners | Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation (MSD) |
| Focus | Maternal and Child Health, Adolescent Health |
| Projected Supported Population | 162,323 |
Cambodia has the highest maternal mortality rate in Southeast Asia, with Stung Treng Province reporting the highest teenage pregnancy rate at 24.6% — well above the national average of 9.3%. Early marriage and limited SRHR knowledge, especially among indigenous and ethnic minority communities, contribute to these challenges. This project aims to improve access to quality maternal and child health (MCH) and family planning (FP) services for women of reproductive age (WRA), including adolescent girls and minority groups, through healthcare worker training, Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC) activities to increase SRH service demand, and ongoing monitoring.
Improving Maternal and Adolescent Health through empowering communities and strengthening Primary Level Health System in Stung Treng Province
| Project Period-start | December 2024 |
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| Project Period-end | December 2027 |
| Counter Partners | Stung Treng Provincial Health Department |
| Implementation Partners | Reproductive Health Association of Cambodia (RHAC) |
| Donation Partners | Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation (MSD) |
| Focus | Comprehensive Sexuality Education, Adolescent Health |
| Projected Supported Population | 162,323 |
Cambodia has the highest maternal mortality rate in Southeast Asia, with Stung Treng Province reporting the highest teenage pregnancy rate at 24.6% — well above the national average of 9.3%. Early marriage and limited SRHR knowledge, especially among indigenous and ethnic minority communities, contribute to these challenges. Aiming to increase the number of youth who receive comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) in Stung Treng, training sessions on CSE will be conducted for 266 teachers — 188 from primary schools and 78 from lower and upper secondary schools.
