TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2010//
TI  - Countdown to 2015 decade report (2000-10): taking stock of maternal, newborn, and child survival
JO  - Lancet
A1  - Bhutta, Zulfiqar A.
A1  - Chopra, Mickey
A1  - Axelson, Henrik
A1  - Berman, Peter
A1  - Boerma, Ties
A1  - Bryce, Jennifer
A1  - Bustreo, Flavia
A1  - Cavagnero, Eleonora
A1  - Cometto, Giorgio
A1  - Daelmans, Bernadette
A1  - de Francisco, Andres
A1  - Fogstad, Helga
A1  - Gupta, Neeru
A1  - Laski, Laura
A1  - Lawn, Joy
A1  - Maliqi, Blerta
A1  - Mason, Elizabeth
A1  - Pitt, Catherine
A1  - Requejo, Jennifer
A1  - Starrs, Ann
A1  - Victora, Cesar G.
A1  - Wardlaw, Tessa
SP  - 2032
EP  - 2044
VL  - 375
IS  - 9730
N2  - The Countdown to 2015 for Maternal, Newborn, and Child Survival monitors coverage of priority interventions to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) for child mortality and maternal health. We reviewed progress between 1990 and 2010 in coverage of 26 key interventions in 68 Countdown priority countries accounting for more than 90% of maternal and child deaths worldwide. 19 countries studied were on track to meet MDG 4, in 47 we noted acceleration in the yearly rate of reduction in mortality of children younger than 5 years, and in 12 countries progress had decelerated since 2000. Progress towards reduction of neonatal deaths has been slow, and maternal mortality remains high in most Countdown countries, with little evidence of progress. Wide and persistent disparities exist in the coverage of interventions between and within countries, but some regions have successfully reduced longstanding inequities. Coverage of interventions delivered directly in the community on scheduled occasions was higher than for interventions relying on functional health systems. Although overseas development assistance for maternal, newborn, and child health has increased, funding for this sector accounted for only 31% of all development assistance for health in 2007. We provide evidence from several countries showing that rapid progress is possible and that focused and targeted interventions can reduce inequities related to socioeconomic status and sex. However, much more can and should be done to address maternal and newborn health and improve coverage of interventions related to family planning, care around childbirth, and case management of childhood illnesses.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0140-6736
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(10)60678-2
ID  - ref1
ER  -