Abbreviations

AVSC	AVSC International
CBD	Community-based distributor
CO	Clinical officer
COPE	Client-oriented, provider-efficient
DHMB	District health management board
DHMT	District health management team
DON	Division of Nursing
DPHC	Division of Primary Health Care
DPHN	District public health nurse
DTC	Decentralized Training Center
FIF	Facility Improvement Fund
FP	Family planning
GTZ	German Technical/Development Assistance Organization
JIK	Brand name for bleach in Kenya
KECN	Kenya enrolled community nurse
KENM/EHV	Kenya enrolled nurse-midwife/enrolled health visitor
MCH	Maternal and child health
MOH	Ministry of Health
MS	Medical superintendent
MTC	Medical Training College
NCK	Nursing Council of Kenya
NGO	Nongovernmental organization
OJT	On-the-job training
RH	Reproductive health
SIDA	Swedish International Development Agency
USAID	United States Agency for International Development

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