Designed to Fail? Revisiting Uganda's Maternal Health Policies to Understand Policy Design Issues Underpinning Missed Targets for Reduction of Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR): 2000-2015.

Moses Mukuru Jonathan Gorry Suzanne N Kiwanuka Linda Gibson David Musoke Freddie Ssengooba

Published in: International journal of health policy and management (2021)

The piecemeal introduction of additional policy instruments frequently distorted existing synergies among policies resulting in persistence of the three delays and missed MDG 5 target. Future policy reforms should address the 'three delays' but also ensure fidelity of policy design to coherence, comprehensiveness and consistency.

Keyphrases

gestational age
birth weight
public health
healthcare
preterm birth
mental health
cardiovascular events
coronary artery disease
body mass index
social media
risk assessment
climate change
pregnant women