A Success Story: The Burden of Maternal, Neonatal and Childhood Mortality in Rwanda - Critical Appraisal of Interventions and Recommendations for the Future

被引:10
作者
Gurusamy, Pari Shanmuga Raman [1 ]
Janagaraj, Priya Darshene [1 ]
机构
[1] Northern Terr Govt Australia, Dept Hlth, Nemarluk, Australia
来源
AFRICAN JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH | 2018年 / 22卷 / 02期
关键词
Sub-Saharan Africa; Rwanda; Maternal Mortality; Childhood Mortality; Neonatal Mortality; HEALTH; SERVICES; CARE;
D O I
10.29063/ajrh2018/v22i2.1
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
Globally, the burden of maternal, neonatal and childhood mortality is disproportionately shared between the least developed nations and the developed nations. While the global maternal mortality has been almost halved since 1990, 99% of maternal deaths occur in developing regions. This invariably highlights the impact of poverty and, to combat poverty in its different elements, the United Nations (UN) established eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), including improving maternal health (MDG 5) and reducing child mortality (MDG 4). Rwanda is one of the few countries that have met both MDGs 4 and 5 ahead of time. In 2015, the UN established 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a renewed version of targets to be achieved by 2030, including Good Health and Well-being (SDG 3). SDG 3 aims to achieve a global maternal mortality rate (MMR) of 70 or less by 2030, requiring an annual reduction in MMR by 7.5%. Rwanda is on track to achieving its SDG targets with the support of local government, donors, and international and local agencies. The multipronged approach initiated by the Rwandan government, backed by international organizations, is to be credited for this success. Studying these proven strategies and interventions will allow us to identify gaps, further develop and eventually transfer them to the rest of the world, with suitable contextualization.
引用
收藏
页码:9 / 16
页数:8
相关论文
共 33 条
[1]  
Ahmad OB, 2000, B WORLD HEALTH ORGAN, V78, P1175
[2]   Program note: using UN process indicators to assess needs in emergency obstetric services: Benin and Chad [J].
Paxton A. .
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGY & OBSTETRICS, 2004, 86 (01) :110-120
[3]  
[Anonymous], 2013, AIDS by the numbers
[4]  
[Anonymous], RESPECTFUL MATERNITY
[5]  
[Anonymous], 2017, LEV TRENDS CHILD MOR
[6]  
Aslam A, 2002, INT J GYNECOL OBSTET, V78, P275, DOI 10.1016/S0020-7292(02)00190-X
[7]   Program note. Using UN process indicators to assess needs in emergency obstetric services: Niger, Rwanda and Tanzania [J].
Bankana, B ;
Byemelwa, W ;
Kaiza, J ;
Kilonzo, A ;
Kouletio, A ;
Magubu, E ;
Masheri, R ;
Mbaga, C ;
Mutayoba, B ;
Myeya, J ;
Rutta, S ;
Dusabe, J ;
Mboniyibuka, D ;
Mushimiyimana, J ;
Nyiransabimana, B ;
Rubardt, A ;
Uwimana, T ;
Uwimpuhwe, CE ;
Bailey, P ;
Gbangbade, S ;
Kodindo, G ;
Kwast, B ;
Maine, D ;
Mavalankar, D ;
Paxton, A .
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGY & OBSTETRICS, 2003, 83 (01) :112-120
[8]  
Burton Rosie, 2013, SAMJ, S. Afr. med. j., V103, P520, DOI 10.7196/samj.7237
[9]  
Commonwealth Health Online, 2014, CHILD MAT HLTH RWAND
[10]  
Department of Maternal, 2014, MAT PER HLTH PROF