Title: Maternal and infant mortality policy and interventions. Conference summary.

POPLINE Document Number: 108718

Author(s):

Bryant JH

Source citation:

In: Maternal and infant mortality policy and interventions: Report of an international workshop at the Aga Khan University, February 7-9, 1994. [Karachi, Pakistan], Aga Khan University, 1994. :144-9.

Abstract:

Greater effort needs to be made to reduce levels of maternal mortality. Strong commitments to improving women's social status; strengthening health services to provide equitable, universal coverage; incorporating social and epidemiological oversight of the population to ensure that people at risk and in need will not be overlooked by the health care system; university development of education, research, and health services, and cooperation with policy makers, government health personnel, nongovernmental organizations, and communities in building and sustaining effective programs; and encouraging others toward global commitments to support the roles of women and protect them from unnecessary risk, disability, and death are needed to lower levels of maternal, perinatal, and infant mortality. Participants at a conference on maternal and infant mortality policy and interventions discussed health policy reform, the complexity of the issue, factors contributing to maternal and infant mortalities, and what needs to be done.

Keywords:

Pakistan
Maternal Mortality
Infant Mortality
Social Policy
Asia, Southern
Asia
Developing Countries
Mortality
Population Dynamics
Demographic Factors
Population
Policy