Pakistan: Maternal and Reproductive Health at a Glance

Sameh El-Saharty, Naoko Ohno, Intissar Sarker, Federica Secci, Inaam Ul Haq and Aliya Kashif

No 93607, Health, Nutrition and Population (HNP) Knowledge Briefs from The World Bank

Abstract: Pakistan remains one of the region's poorest performers against MDG targets. Progress toward education, gender, and health MDGs are off track. Despite slow progress, maternal health indicators have improved: maternal mortality has declined by over half in 20 years. A half of deliveries has been provided by skilled health personnel. Disparities exist in access to maternal care by residence and wealth quintiles. Moreover fertility reduction has been slow at 3.3 in 2012 and contraceptive use is low. Nutritional deficiencies among pregnant women and children are prominent as half of them were moderately anemic. A number of key interventions have been adopted, including increasing accessibility of services at local level through the introduction of community midwives and setting target for improving EmONC services; setting the Minimum Service Delivery Standard for quality services; and improving maternal and child nutrition. Fertility reduction has been slow at 3.3 in 2012 and contraceptive use is low. Nutritional deficiencies among pregnant women and children are prominent as half of them were moderately anemic.

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Pages: 4 pages
Date: 2014-11
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