Progress in achieving SDG targets for mortality reduction among mothers, newborns, and children in the WHO South-East Asia Region.
review · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 38028159.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.lansea.2023.100307 and PMC identifier 10667297.
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Abstract
As we reach midway towards the 2030 Sustainable Developmental Goals (SDG), this paper reviews the progress made by the WHO South-East Asia Region (SEAR) and member countries towards achieving the SDG targets for maternal, newborn and child mortality under the regional flagship initiative. Indicators for mortality and service coverage were obtained for all countries and progress assessed in comparison to other regions and between countries. Equity analysis was conducted to focus on the impact on marginalized populations. The article also informs about the priority actions taken by the WHO SEAR office and countries in accelerating reductions in maternal, newborn and child mortality. Moving forward, the region and countries must strategize to sustain the gains made so far and also address challenges of inequities, sub-optimal quality of care, newer priorities like stillbirths, birth defects, early childhood development, and public health emergencies and adverse effects of climate change on human health.