Maternal, neonatal and child health in Pakistan: towards the MDGs by moving from desire to reality
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2010; 16 (Supp.): 39-46
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ABSTRACT
Of the 10 million annual deaths of children below five years of age, four million are neonates. Pakistan's neonatal mortality rate of 54/1000 live births, which accounts for 57% of the under-five mortality, the contraceptive prevalence rate stagnating at 30%, the meagre number of deliveries assisted by skilled birth attendants [39%] and the low coverage of cost-effective child survival interventions hamper the achievement of Millennium Development Goals [MDGs] 4 and 5. The Government launched the national maternal, neonatal and child health programme in 2007 to promote access to evidence-based cost-effective interventions; strengthen district health system capacities; empower communities; expand the community midwives' cadre; and promote utilization of essential services. This paper reviews the implementation of the programme and the likelihood of attaining the MDG4 and 5 targets by 2015, and provides strategic directions for scaling-up programme implementation
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Assunto principal:
Cuidado Pré-Natal
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Serviços de Saúde da Criança
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Mortalidade Perinatal
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Promoção da Saúde
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
East Mediterr Health J.
Ano de publicação:
2010
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