Approaching the SDG targets with sustained political commitment: drivers of the notable decline in maternal and neonatal mortality in Morocco.
El Omrani SanaeRachid BezadVincent de BrouwereOona Maeve Renee CampbellIsabelle L LangeWilliam Edward OswaldBouchra AssaragPublished in: BMJ global health (2024)
Our study provides evidence that supportive changes in Morocco's policy environment for maternal health, backed by greater political will and increased resources, significantly contributed to the dramatic progress in reducing maternal and neonatal mortality. While these efforts were successful in improving MNH in Morocco, several implementation challenges still require special attention and renewed political attention is needed.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- birth weight
- public health
- pregnancy outcomes
- working memory
- cardiovascular events
- mental health
- primary care
- quality improvement
- risk factors
- pregnant women
- gestational age
- risk assessment
- cardiovascular disease
- weight gain
- health information
- physical activity
- weight loss
- human health
- preterm birth
- health promotion
- cell fate