Success Factors for Reducing Maternal and Child Mortality

Reducing maternal and child mortality is a priority in the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), and will likely remain so after 2015. Evidence exists on the investments, interventions and enabling policies required. Less is understood about why some countries achieve faster progress than other compa...

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Main Authors:	Kuruvilla, Shyama, Schweitzer, Julian, Bishai, David, Chowdhury, Sadia, Caramani, Daniele
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	en_US
Published:	World Health Organization 2015
Subjects:	maternal mortality child mortality Millennium Development Goals MDGs
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/10986/23219

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spelling	okr-10986-232192021-04-23T14:04:13Z Success Factors for Reducing Maternal and Child Mortality Kuruvilla, Shyama Schweitzer, Julian Bishai, David Chowdhury, Sadia Caramani, Daniele maternal mortality child mortality Millennium Development Goals MDGs Reducing maternal and child mortality is a priority in the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), and will likely remain so after 2015. Evidence exists on the investments, interventions and enabling policies required. Less is understood about why some countries achieve faster progress than other comparable countries. The Success Factors for Women’s and Children’s Health studies sought to address this knowledge gap using statistical and econometric analyses of data from 144 low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) over 20 years; Boolean, qualitative comparative analysis; a literature review; and country-specific reviews in 10 fast-track countries for MDGs 4 and 5a. There is no standard formula – fast-track countries deploy tailored strategies and adapt quickly to change. However, fast-track countries share some effective approaches in addressing three main areas to reduce maternal and child mortality. First, these countries engage multiple sectors to address crucial health determinants. Around half the reduction in child mortality in LMICs since 1990 is the result of health sector investments, the other half is attributed to investments made in sectors outside health. Second, these countries use strategies to mobilize partners across society, using timely, robust evidence for decision-making and accountability and a triple planning approach to consider immediate needs, long-term vision and adaptation to change. Third, the countries establish guiding principles that orient progress, align stakeholder action and achieve results over time. This evidence synthesis contributes to global learning on accelerating improvements in women’s and children’s health towards 2015 and beyond. 2015-12-04T17:05:30Z 2015-12-04T17:05:30Z 2014-07 Journal Article Bulletin of the World Health Organization http://hdl.handle.net/10986/23219 en_US CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo World Bank World Health Organization Publications & Research :: Journal Article Publications & Research
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spellingShingle	maternal mortality child mortality Millennium Development Goals MDGs Kuruvilla, Shyama Schweitzer, Julian Bishai, David Chowdhury, Sadia Caramani, Daniele Success Factors for Reducing Maternal and Child Mortality
description	Reducing maternal and child mortality is a priority in the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), and will likely remain so after 2015. Evidence exists on the investments, interventions and enabling policies required. Less is understood about why some countries achieve faster progress than other comparable countries. The Success Factors for Women’s and Children’s Health studies sought to address this knowledge gap using statistical and econometric analyses of data from 144 low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) over 20 years; Boolean, qualitative comparative analysis; a literature review; and country-specific reviews in 10 fast-track countries for MDGs 4 and 5a. There is no standard formula – fast-track countries deploy tailored strategies and adapt quickly to change. However, fast-track countries share some effective approaches in addressing three main areas to reduce maternal and child mortality. First, these countries engage multiple sectors to address crucial health determinants. Around half the reduction in child mortality in LMICs since 1990 is the result of health sector investments, the other half is attributed to investments made in sectors outside health. Second, these countries use strategies to mobilize partners across society, using timely, robust evidence for decision-making and accountability and a triple planning approach to consider immediate needs, long-term vision and adaptation to change. Third, the countries establish guiding principles that orient progress, align stakeholder action and achieve results over time. This evidence synthesis contributes to global learning on accelerating improvements in women’s and children’s health towards 2015 and beyond.
format	Journal Article
author	Kuruvilla, Shyama Schweitzer, Julian Bishai, David Chowdhury, Sadia Caramani, Daniele
author_facet	Kuruvilla, Shyama Schweitzer, Julian Bishai, David Chowdhury, Sadia Caramani, Daniele
author_sort	Kuruvilla, Shyama
title	Success Factors for Reducing Maternal and Child Mortality
title_short	Success Factors for Reducing Maternal and Child Mortality
title_full	Success Factors for Reducing Maternal and Child Mortality
title_fullStr	Success Factors for Reducing Maternal and Child Mortality
title_full_unstemmed	Success Factors for Reducing Maternal and Child Mortality
title_sort	success factors for reducing maternal and child mortality
publisher	World Health Organization
publishDate	2015
url	http://hdl.handle.net/10986/23219
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Success Factors for Reducing Maternal and Child Mortality

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