Global Health Goals and Funding
Funding for maternal and infant health is insufficient, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Funding cuts from 2009 to 2019 were associated with increases in maternal and child mortality. Countries are urged to reduce preventabl…
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Funding for maternal and infant health is insufficient, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Funding cuts from 2009 to 2019 were associated with increases in maternal and child mortality. Countries are urged to reduce preventable maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity to meet the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. Several global initiatives have set indicators and targets for eliminating preventable maternal deaths, newborn deaths, and stillbirths.