"Crises are a perpetual restart"-A comparative analysis of maternal and newborn health political prioritization across four fragile and conflict affected settings.

ABSTRACT: Fragile settings account for the highest burden of maternal and neonatal mortality in the world. Although policies and strategies for intervention exist, there are gaps on political prioritization of maternal and newborn health (MNH) by key actors to maximize resources and impact of programs. This study offers a comparative analysis of MNH political prioritization across four fragile national and sub-national settings, and recommendations for improving policies and strategies.Primary data from descriptive case studies conducted in Somalia, Nigeria, Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan was analysed comparatively using the Shiffman and Smith (2007) political prioritization framework. In total, eighty-two (82) interviews were conducted with government, international multilateral and n

SUBMITTER: Mothupi MC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12543140 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature