Investing in Maternal Health in Malaysia and Sri Lanka NA.

This study provides the most comprehensive and detailed analysis available on factors behind the decline in maternal mortality in Malaysia and Sri Lanka in the past 50 to 60 years and the magnitude of health system expenditures on maternal health. The main findings are that a modest investment in ma...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Pathmanathan, Indra, Liljestrand, Jerker
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : World Bank, ©2003.
Colección:Health, nutrition, and population series.
World Bank e-Library.
Temas:
Maternal health services > Malaysia.
Maternal health services > Sri Lanka.
Child health services > Malaysia.
Child health services > Sri Lanka.
Women > Services for > Malaysia.
Women > Services for > Sri Lanka.
Medical economics > Malaysia.
Medical economics > Sri Lanka.
Maternal and infant welfare.
Maternal Welfare
Child Health Services > economics
Developing Countries
Maternal Health Services > economics
Infant Welfare
Femmes > Services > Malaisie.
Femmes > Services > Sri Lanka.
Économie de la santé > Malaisie.
Économie de la santé > Sri Lanka.
Protection maternelle et infantile.
Maternal and infant welfare
Child health services
Maternal health services
Medical economics
Women > Services for
Malaysia
Sri Lanka
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:This study provides the most comprehensive and detailed analysis available on factors behind the decline in maternal mortality in Malaysia and Sri Lanka in the past 50 to 60 years and the magnitude of health system expenditures on maternal health. The main findings are that a modest investment in maternal health services, combined with other poverty reduction measures leads to a fairly rapid decline in the maternal mortality ratio (MMR), defined as the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births. The strategies of Malaysia and Sri Lanka changed over time, from an initial emphasis on expanding the provision of services, especially in underserved areas, to increasing utilization and, finally, to emphasizing the improvement of quality. Removing financial barriers to maternal care for clients was an important step in both countries. Professional midwives constitute the backbone of maternal care in Malaysia and Sri Lanka. The MMR reduction in developing countries is feasible with modest public expenditures when appropriate policies are adopted, focused wisely, and adapted incrementally in response to environmental conditions and systems capacity.
Descripción Física:xx, 182 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 171-182).
ISBN:9780821353622
0821353624
Acceso:Access may be restricted to World Bank Group staff.

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