Challenges in reducing maternal and neonatal mortality in Niger: an in-depth case study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Recent modelled estimates suggest that Niger made progress in maternal mortality since 2000. However, neonatal mortality has not declined since 2012 and maternal mortality estimates were based on limited data. We researched the drivers of progress and challenges.

Methods

We reviewed two decades of health policies, analysed mortality trends from United Nations data and six national household surveys between 1998 and 2021 and assessed coverage and inequalities of maternal and newborn health indicators. Quality of care was evaluated from health facility surveys in 2015 and 2019 and emergency obstetric assessments in 2011 and 2017. We determined the impact of intervention coverage on maternal and neonatal lives saved between 2000 and 2020. We interviewed 31 key info

SUBMITTER: Kante AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11085984 | biostudies-literature | 2024 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature