issue globally, undermining health gains and imposing financial and economic costs on governments and households. NCDs are … an important health challenge in the Pacific. First, (NCDs) can impose large but often preventable health, financial, and … bulk of health services. Second, risk factors in the Pacific are feeding a pipeline of potentially expensive-to-treat NCDs …

impressive decline going from 142 to 42 deaths per 1,000 births between 1990 and 2012. This Health, Nutrition, and Population …Nepal has achieved its targets for MDGs 4 and 5a. Maternal mortality declined from 790 to an estimated 190 deaths per … 100,000 live births between 1990 and 2013 an impressive 76 percent decline. Under-five mortality showed a similarly …

, and appropriate health services. The impact that these factors have on adolescent health and development is clearly seen … to education, basic health information, and SRH services, contributing to a lack of awareness and knowledge about SRH and … determinants have on access to ASRH services and health outcomes; and the impact that recently implemented policies and programs …

Engaging and strengthening the ICDS and Health programs of the government was a major approach of the two component … effectiveness at scale. This paper describes how the INHP learnt and evolved in its strategies in engaging existing public health …

made significant advancements due to a strong commitment to improving maternal and child health. To do this, strong …, employment, and poverty reduction programs have led to better health outcomes. These countries still face challenges, however, in … terms of the evolving health system, and changes at the economic, social and political levels. Future qualitative and …

Cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer mortality in India, accounting for 17 percent of all cancer deaths among … women age 30 to 69 years. At current incidence rates, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that the annual burden … reviewed the research literature and conducted interviews with individuals engaged in research and public health program …

This role of faith-inspired health care providers in sub-saharan Africa and public-private partnerships is comprised of … a three volume series on strengthening the evidence for faith inspired engagement in health in sub-Saharan Africa. An … to achieve the millennium development goals (MDGs), especially in the areas of health. This series focuses on assessing …

71 deaths per 1,000 live births between 1990 and 2012, and maternal mortality declined from 1,100 to 510 maternal deaths …Malawi has made great progress in improving maternal and child health (MCH). Under-five mortality declined from 244 to … per 100,000 live births between 1990 and 2013. This note explores the actions Malawi has taken to reduce child and …