scholarly journals Tracking development assistance for reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health in conflict-affected countries

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. e001614 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhihui Li ◽  
Linda Richter ◽  
Chunling Lu
Keyword(s):  
Adolescent Health ◽  
Burden Of Disease ◽  
Development Assistance ◽  
Child And Adolescent ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Maternal And Newborn Health ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases ◽  
Child And Adolescent Health ◽  
Life Years ◽  
Newborn Child

BackgroundLittle is known about the patterns of development assistance (DA) for each component of reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health (RMNCAH) in conflict-affected countries nor about the DA allocation in relation to the burden of disease.MethodsWe tracked DA to RMNCAH in general and to each of its four components: reproductive health (RH), maternal and newborn health (MNH), child health (CH) and adolescent health (AH), in 25 conflict-affected countries between 2003 and 2017. We compared DA and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) for each component. Using keyword searching and funding allocation methods, we produced two sets of estimates: DA primarily targeting RMNCAH (lower bound) and DA both primarily and partially for RMNCAH or DA not explicitly targeting RMNCAH but benefiting it (upper bound).FindingsBetween 2003 and 2017, we identified 46 833 projects among the 25 countries that targeted RMNCAH. During the study period, DA to RMNCAH increased by seven-fold from $0.5 billion to $3.6 billion, with a slowdown since 2013. Cumulatively, RH received the largest proportion of DA to RMNCAH (50%) with 84% of its funding earmarked for HIV/AIDS, which contributed to less than 6% of the total RMNCAH-related DALYs. AH received 3% of the DA-RMNCAH but contributed 15% to the RMNCAH-related DALYs. Non-communicable diseases caused more than one-third of the DALYs among adolescents, but received only 3% of DA to AH. RMNCAH-inclusive estimates showed consistent results.ConclusionWhile there was a substantial increase in funding to RMNCAH in conflict-affected countries over the period of study, some health issues with high disease burden (eg, AH and non-communicable diseases) received a disproportionately small portion of aid for RMNCAH. We recommend that donors increase investment to RMNCAH in conflict-affected countries, particularly in areas where the burden of disease or the potential benefit of investment is likely to be high.

scholarly journals Burden of non-communicable diseases in Cyprus, 1990–2017: findings from the Global Burden of Disease 2017 study

2021 ◽  
Vol 79 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Periklis Charalampous ◽  
Elena Pallari ◽  
Stefanos Tyrovolas ◽  
Nicos Middleton ◽  
Mary Economou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Burden Of Disease ◽  
Acne Vulgaris ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Global Burden Of Disease ◽  
Cancer Drug ◽  
Global Burden ◽  
Years Of Life Lost ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases ◽  
Life Years ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) accounted for over 90% of all deaths in the Cypriot population, in 2018. However, a detailed and comprehensive overview of the impact of NCDs on population health of Cyprus over the period of 1990 to 2017, expressed in disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), is currently not available. Knowledge about the drivers of changes in NCD DALYs over time is paramount to identify priorities for the prevention of NCDs in Cyprus and guide evidence-based decision making. The objectives of this paper were to: 1) assess the burden of NCDs in terms of years of life lost (YLLs), years lived with disability (YLDs), and DALYs in Cyprus in 2017, and 2) identify changes in the burden of NCDs in Cyprus over the 28-year period and assess the main drivers of these changes. Methods We performed a secondary database descriptive study using the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2017 results on NCDs for Cyprus from 1990 to 2017. We calculated the percentage change of age-standardized DALY rates between 1990 and 2017 and decomposed these time trends to assess the causes of death and disability that were the main drivers of change. Results In Cyprus in 2017, 83% (15,129 DALYs per 100,000; 12,809 to 17,707 95%UI) of total DALYs were due to NCDs. The major contributors to NCD DALYs were cardiovascular diseases (16.5%), neoplasms (16.3%), and musculoskeletal disorders (15.6%). Between 1990 and 2017, age-standardized NCD DALY rates decreased by 23%. For both males and females, the largest decreases in DALY rates were observed in ischemic heart disease and stroke. For Cypriot males, the largest increases in DALY rates were observed for pancreatic cancer, drug use disorders, and acne vulgaris, whereas for Cypriot females these were for acne vulgaris, psoriasis and eating disorders. Conclusion Despite a decrease in the burden of NCDs over the period from 1990 to 2017, NCDs are still a major public health challenge. Implementation of interventions and early detection screening programmes of modifiable NCD risk factors are needed to reduce occurrence and exacerbation of leading causes of NCDs in the Cypriot population.

scholarly journals Countdown to 2030 for reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health and nutrition

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (11) ◽  
pp. e775-e776 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cesar Victora ◽  
Jennifer Requejo ◽  
Ties Boerma ◽  
Agbessi Amouzou ◽  
Zulfiqar A Bhutta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Adolescent Health ◽  
Child And Adolescent ◽  
Child And Adolescent Health ◽  
Health And Nutrition ◽  
Newborn Child

scholarly journals Geospatial analysis for reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health: gaps and opportunities

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (Suppl 5) ◽  
pp. e001702 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zoe Matthews ◽  
Barbara Rawlins ◽  
Jennifer Duong ◽  
Yordanos B Molla ◽  
Allisyn C Moran ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Adolescent Health ◽  
Child And Adolescent ◽  
Geospatial Analysis ◽  
Child And Adolescent Health ◽  
Newborn Child

scholarly journals Assessment of Inequalities in Coverage of Essential Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health Interventions in Kenya

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (8) ◽  
pp. e185152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily Catherine Keats ◽  
Nadia Akseer ◽  
Zaid Bhatti ◽  
William Macharia ◽  
Anthony Ngugi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Adolescent Health ◽  
Child And Adolescent ◽  
Health Interventions ◽  
Child And Adolescent Health ◽  
Newborn Child

scholarly journals The HIV/AIDS Response Succeeds When Integrated in the Reproductive Maternal Newborn Child and Adolescent Health Platform: The Experience of the Kingdom of Eswatini

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bongani Robert Dlamini ◽  
Nompumelelo Dlamini ◽  
Bonisile Nhalabatsi ◽  
Margaret Thwala-Tembe ◽  
Sebentile Myeni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Adolescent Health ◽  
Child And Adolescent ◽  
Child And Adolescent Health ◽  
Newborn Child ◽  
Hiv Aids

scholarly journals Creating a Global Legal and Policy Database and Document Repository: Challenges and Lessons Learned From the World Health Organization Sexual, Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health Policy Survey

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Katwan ◽  
Geoffrey Bisoborwa ◽  
Betzabe Butron-Riveros ◽  
Sergei Bychkov ◽  
Kwami Dadji ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
World Health Organization ◽  
Adolescent Health ◽  
Child And Adolescent ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
World Health ◽  
Child And Adolescent Health ◽  
Survey Questions ◽  
The World ◽  
Newborn Child ◽  
Health Organization

The World Health Organization (WHO) has collected information on policies on sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health (SRMNCAH) over many years. Creating a global survey that works for every country context is a well-recognized challenge. A comprehensive SRMNCAH policy survey was conducted by WHO from August 2018 through May 2019. WHO regional and country offices coordinated with Ministries of Health and/or national institutions who completed the questionnaire. The survey was completed by 150 of 194 WHO Member States using an online platform that allowed for submission of national source documents. A validation of the responses for selected survey questions against content of the national source documents was conducted for 101 countries (67%) for the first time in the administration of the survey. Data validation draws attention to survey questions that may have been misunderstood or where there was a lot of missing data, but varying methods for validating survey responses against source documents and separate analysis of laws from policies and guidelines may have hindered the overall conclusions of this process. The SRMNCAH policy survey both provided a platform for countries to track their progress in adopting WHO recommendations in national SRMNCAH-related legislation, policies, guidelines and strategies and was used to create a global database and searchable document repository. The outputs of the SRMNCAH policy survey are resources whose importance will be enriched through policy dialogues and wide utilization. Lessons learned from the methodology used for this survey can help to improve future updates and inform similar efforts.

scholarly journals Persistent Inequalities in Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health in Kenya

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (8) ◽  
pp. e185126
Author(s):  
Aluísio J. D. Barros ◽  
Fernanda Ewerling ◽  
Franciele Hellwig
Keyword(s):  
Adolescent Health ◽  
Child And Adolescent ◽  
Child And Adolescent Health ◽  
Newborn Child
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