Hello,
I would like to tell you about the phenomenal efforts made by my country in reducing infant and maternal mortality these past years. According to the Rwandan Ministry of Health and the United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA) office in Rwanda, improved surveillance and accountability have played a big role in this reduction, and increase of the number of assisted deliveries. Surveillance improvement has allowed new policies, strategies, road maps and programs to emerge.
Infant mortality has reduced from 107 in 2000, to 62 in 2008, target being 28 in 2015.
Deliveries attended by skilled health workers increased from 38% in 2005, to 52% in 2007, 63,5% in 2010. Maternal mortality has reduced from 1071 in 2000, 750 in 2005 mothers per 100,000, the number reduced to 383 in 2010 and by 2015, the number is expected to reach 268.
The efforts made have an impact on the early childhood development future because it increases the number of healthy toddlers being raised by healthy mothers, mothers who are ready to give them the appropriate care important for the physical, cognitive and emotional development.
I would like to tell you about the phenomenal efforts made by my country in reducing infant and maternal mortality these past years. According to the Rwandan Ministry of Health and the United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA) office in Rwanda, improved surveillance and accountability have played a big role in this reduction, and increase of the number of assisted deliveries. Surveillance improvement has allowed new policies, strategies, road maps and programs to emerge.
Infant mortality has reduced from 107 in 2000, to 62 in 2008, target being 28 in 2015.
Deliveries attended by skilled health workers increased from 38% in 2005, to 52% in 2007, 63,5% in 2010. Maternal mortality has reduced from 1071 in 2000, 750 in 2005 mothers per 100,000, the number reduced to 383 in 2010 and by 2015, the number is expected to reach 268.
The efforts made have an impact on the early childhood development future because it increases the number of healthy toddlers being raised by healthy mothers, mothers who are ready to give them the appropriate care important for the physical, cognitive and emotional development.
Marlene I think it is great the way your country is making effort to reducing the infant mortality and by having more deliveries by skilled health worker. Education is the key to healthy babies and mothers.
ReplyDeleteI agree Mary,
DeleteWe are coming from too far to give up.
Thank you for your message.