scholarly journals Benefits of linking civil registration and vital statistics with identity management systems for measuring and achieving Sustainable Development Goal 3 indicators

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (S1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Samuel Mills ◽  
Jane Kim Lee ◽  
Bahie Mary Rassekh
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Vital Statistics ◽  
Identification System ◽  
Sustainable Development Goal ◽  
Registration System ◽  
Development Goal ◽  
Civil Registration ◽  
National Identification ◽  
The Government

Abstract A complete civil registration and vital statistics system is the best source of data for measuring most of the Sustainable Development Goal 3 indicators. However, civil registration does not include migration data, which are necessary for calculating the actual number of people living in a given area and their characteristics such as age and sex. This information is needed to facilitate planning, for example, for school places, health care, infrastructure, etc. It is also needed as the denominator for the calculation of a range of health and socioeconomic indicators. Obtaining and using these data can be particularly beneficial for measuring and achieving universal health coverage (Target 3.8), because civil registration can help to identify persons in need of health care and enable decision-makers to plan for the delivery of essential services to all persons in the country, including the most disadvantaged populations. By assigning unique identification numbers to individuals, for example, at birth registration, then using these numbers to link the individuals’ data from civil registration, national identification, and other functional registers, including registers for migration and health care, more accurate and disaggregated population values can be obtained. This is also a key to improving the effectiveness of and access to social services such as education, health, social welfare, and financial services. When civil registration system in a country is linked with its national identification system, it benefits both the government and its citizens. For the government, having reliable and up-to-date vital events information on its citizens supports making informed program and policy decisions, ensuring the accurate use of funds and monitoring of development programs at all levels. For individuals, it makes it easier to prove one’s identity and the occurrence of vital events to claim public services such as survivor benefits or child grants.

scholarly journals Understanding forgotten exposures towards achieving Sustainable Development Goal 3: the case of herbal medicine use in Tanzania

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Tengia Kessy ◽  
George Chombe Msalale
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Sustainable Development Goal ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Development Goal ◽  
Pregnancy And Delivery

Abstract Background: In most sub-Sahara African countries, herbal medicines are widely used during pregnancy and labour for various motives despite their unclear pharmacology and potential toxicity. Considering the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3, exposure to herbs during pregnancy should be restricted in order to safeguard the health of mothers and newborns. This study aimed to assess the proportion of mothers using herbal medicines during pregnancy and delivery and to determine factors associated with the practice.Methods: This cross-sectional quantitative study gathered information from 340 mothers who delivered a live baby in the preceding two years. Using a two-stage-sampling technique, we selected and interviewed mothers attending reproductive, maternal and child health clinics in Tabora, in central Tanzania. We compared proportions using chi-square test and performed a Poisson regression analysis to determine independent correlates of herbal use.Results: Over 60% of mothers in Tabora used herbal medicines during pregnancy and delivery. Major reasons for use were shortening of labour duration, 81 (38.9%) and reducing labour pain, 58 (27.9%). Independent factors of herbal use were distance to the nearest health facility, adjusted prevalence ratio (aPR = 1.12, 95%CI = 1.00,1.25), perception of herbs as safe, (aPR = 1.16, 95%CI = 1.05,1.29) and health care providers’ stance on the use of herbs, (aPR = 1.14, 95%CI = 1.04,1.25).Conclusions: Use of herbal medicines during pregnancy and delivery in Tanzania is high. This calls for comprehensive investigations on the effects of herbs used during pregnancy and delivery as a step towards understanding contributions of forgotten exposures en route for achieving SDG 3. Additionally, health care providers ought to include health education messages during antenatal visits on the undesirable effects of using herbs.

scholarly journals Understanding forgotten exposures towards achieving Sustainable Development Goal 3: the case of herbal medicine use in Tanzania

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Tengia Kessy ◽  
George Chombe Msalale
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Prevalence Ratio ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Sustainable Development Goal ◽  
Development Goal ◽  
Maternity Health ◽  
Antenatal Visits

Abstract Background: In most sub-Sahara African countries, herbal medicines are widely used during pregnancy or delivery for various motives despite their unclear pharmacology and potential toxicity. All risky exposures, including use of herbs during pregnancy or delivery should be restricted in order to facilitate achieving the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3: “ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all including reduction of morbidity and mortality among mothers and newborns”. This study assessed use of herbal medicines during pregnancy or delivery and determined factors associated with the practice in Tabora, Tanzania.Methods: This cross-sectional quantitative study gathered information from 340 women who delivered a live-born baby in the preceding two years. Using a two-stage-sampling technique, we selected and interviewed women attending reproductive, maternal and child health clinics in public health facilities in Tabora, central Tanzania. We compared proportions using chi-square test and performed a Poisson regression analysis to determine independent correlates of herbal use.Results: Of 340 recruited women, 208 (61.2 %; 95%CI: 55.4, 66.3%) used herbal medicines during pregnancy or delivery. Major reasons for use included shortening of labour duration, 81 (38.9%) and reducing labour pain, 58 (27.9%). The independent predictors of herbal use were number of antenatal visits and the stance of maternity health care providers on the use of herbs. Women who made less than four visits had 24% higher prevalence ratio of using herbal medicines as compared to those who made at least four visits (aPR:1.24; 95%CI: 1.02, 1.50, p=0.03). Furthermore, the adjusted prevalence ratio of using herbs was 35% higher among women who were not discouraged by the health care providers against using herbs versus those who were discouraged (aPR: 1.35; 95%CI: 1.13, 1.60, p=0.01). Conclusions: Use of herbal medicines during pregnancy or delivery in Tanzania is high. This calls for comprehensive investigations on the effects of using herbs during pregnancy or delivery as a step towards understanding some of the challenges in achieving SDG 3. Additionally, maternity health care providers ought to strengthen provision of health education messages during antenatal visits on the undesirable effects of using herbs.

scholarly journals Energy Security and Nigeria’s Sustainable Development: SDG 2030 (7)

2021 ◽  
pp. 51-60
Author(s):  
Kajogbola Rasaq Ajao ◽  
Adeniyi Ganiyu Adeogun ◽  
Habeeb Adewale Ajimotokan ◽  
Mohammed Ajibola Shuaib
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Energy Security ◽  
Sustainable Energy ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Energy Resources ◽  
Economic Sectors ◽  
Sustainable Development Goal ◽  
Development Goal ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
The Government

Over the years, affordable and sustainable energy has been regarded as the backbone of any country needed for the development of her social and economic sectors. Sustainable energy is vital to the production of goods and services, transport, agriculture, health as well as an instrument for politics, security, and diplomacy.  Nigeria is regarded as one of the most populous countries in Africa and is blessed with rich and diverse energy resources. However, poor access to affordable and sustainable energy by a larger percentage of the population has become a norm in the past decades and this has constituted greatly to the poor economic and social development of the country. This paper provides a minireview of the different potentials of energy resources in the country, prospects, and challenges of achieving energy security in Nigeria by the year 2030 as detailed in the United Nations sustainable development goal (SDG: 2030). The paper also discussed recent efforts by the government of Nigeria in tackling the energy crisis bedeviling the country. Findings from the review showed that Nigeria is blessed with abundant energy resources. However, the government needs to be proactive in the implementation of some of the proposed actions such as having a clear policy direction on energy and inclusion of renewable energy sources into the energy mix and reduction in energy wastage in its stride towards meeting sustainable development goal (SDG: 7) by the year 2030.

scholarly journals Perceptions of mothers and healthcare professionals to contributors and preventions of loss-to-follow-up and child mortality at the PMTCT program after option B + guideline implementation in northwest Ethiopia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mesfin Wudu Kassaw ◽  
Samuel T. Matula ◽  
Ayele Mamo ◽  
Ayelign Kassie ◽  
Biruk Abate
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Hiv Transmission ◽  
Guideline Implementation ◽  
Pmtct Program ◽  
Sustainable Development Goal ◽  
Development Goal ◽  
Loss To Follow Up

Abstract Background: The third United Nations Sustainable Development Goal includes a commitment to end HIV. In lined with the Sustainable Development Goal, Option B+ programs hold great promise for preventing transmission of HIV and moving towards an “AIDS-free generation. However, an estimated 110,000 AIDS-related deaths occurred among children in 2015. The Global Plan also identified Ethiopia as one of 22 high priority countries for improved prevention of mother to child HIV transmission services. But, there is a scarcity of data on the contributors of loss to follow up and mortality after option B+ guideline implementation in the Amhara regional state, Ethiopia. Methods: This study conducted in five zones of the Amhara regional state, Ethiopia. The study considers mothers that admitted to the 5-referral hospitals’ PMTCT departments, midwifery professionals who work in the respective hospital’s PMTCT departments, and HIV officers. The period for data collection was from March 21 to May 18/2019. An in-depth qualitative interview employed to gain access to the participants’ experiences and conducted an inductive qualitative content analysis.Results: Mothers, health professionals, and HIV officers were asked about the contributors of lost to follow up in the Amhara region. The participants’ suggestions on the causes categorized into a health facility, stigma and discrimination, and socioeconomic status themes. On the prevention of loss to follow up, the views of study participants were categorized into health facility improvement, psychosocial support, and loss to follow up retention mechanisms. On the causes of HIV related mortality, participants’ views categorized into vertical HIV transmission, carelessness of parents, and poor socioeconomic status themes. In the recommendations to prevent loss to follow up and mortality, participants forwarded their suggestions for health facilities and professionals and civic societies. On the prevention of mortality, participants’ views categorized into health care and mothers’ awareness.Conclusions: The participants were emphasizing the health facilities, health care professionals, and awareness of families to prevent loss to follow up and mortality among exposed infants after admission to the PMTCT program. Hence, concerned bodies mainly minister of health should outline on improving the service provided in the PMTCT department.

scholarly journals Understanding forgotten exposures towards achieving Sustainable Development Goal 3: the case of herbal medicine use in Tanzania

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Tengia Kessy ◽  
George Chombe Msalale
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Prevalence Ratio ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Sustainable Development Goal ◽  
Development Goal ◽  
Maternity Health ◽  
Antenatal Visits

Abstract Background: In most sub-Sahara African countries, herbal medicines are widely used during pregnancy or delivery for various motives despite their unclear pharmacology and potential toxicity. All risky exposures, including use of herbs during pregnancy or delivery should be restricted in order to facilitate achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3, which states: “ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all including reduction of morbidity and mortality among mothers and newborns”. Thus, this study assessed use of herbal medicines during pregnancy or delivery and determined factors associated with the practice in Tabora, Tanzania.Methods: This cross-sectional quantitative study gathered information from 340 women who delivered a live-born baby in the preceding two years. Using a two-stage-sampling technique, we selected and interviewed women attending reproductive, maternal and child health clinics in public health facilities in Tabora, central Tanzania. We compared proportions using chi-square test and performed Poisson regression analysis to determine independent correlates of herbal use.Results: Of 340 recruited women, 208 [61.2 %; 95% confidence interval (CI): 55.4, 66.3%] used herbal medicines during pregnancy or delivery. Major reasons for use included shortening of labour duration, 81 (38.9%) and reducing labour pain, 58 (27.9%). The independent predictors of herbal use were number of antenatal visits and the stance of maternity health care providers on the use of herbs. Women who made less than four visits had 24% higher prevalence ratio of using herbal medicines as compared to those who made at least four visits [adjusted Prevalence Ratio (aPR):1.24; 95%CI: 1.02, 1.50, p=0.03]. Furthermore, the adjusted prevalence ratio of using herbs was 35% higher among women who were not discouraged by health care providers against using herbs versus those who were discouraged (aPR: 1.35; 95%CI: 1.13, 1.60, p=0.01). Conclusions: Use of herbal medicines during pregnancy or delivery among women in Tanzania is high. This calls for comprehensive investigations on the effects of using herbs during pregnancy or delivery as a step towards understanding some of the challenges in achieving SDG 3. Additionally, maternity health care providers ought to strengthen provision of health education messages during antenatal visits on the undesirable effects of using herbs.

Sustainable Development Goal 3 and Maternal Health in Nigeria

2019 ◽  
pp. 247-271
Author(s):  
Idongesit Eshiet
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Maternal Health ◽  
Postnatal Care ◽  
Maternal Mortality Ratio ◽  
Sustainable Development Goal ◽  
Maternal Deaths ◽  
Development Goal ◽  
Live Births ◽  
Mortality Ratio ◽  
The Government

This chapter addresses the feasibility of Nigeria achieving Target 3.1 of Sustainable Development Goal 3, which aims at reducing maternal deaths to less than 70 per 100,000 live births by 2030. Maternal deaths occur due to lack of access to maternal healthcare, which encompasses the healthcare dimensions of family planning, preconception, prenatal, and postnatal care for women. Nigeria is presently the second largest contributor to maternal deaths globally, having a maternal mortality ratio of 814 per 100,000 live births. Will Nigeria achieve this goal by 2030? This chapter assesses the maternal health landscape of Nigeria and the measures taken by the government to address maternal health from the perspective of the feasibility of achieving SDG 3, Target 3.1 by 2030.

Sustainable Development Goal 3 and Maternal Health in Nigeria

2020 ◽  
pp. 247-271
Author(s):  
Idongesit Eshiet
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Maternal Health ◽  
Postnatal Care ◽  
Maternal Mortality Ratio ◽  
Sustainable Development Goal ◽  
Maternal Deaths ◽  
Development Goal ◽  
Live Births ◽  
Mortality Ratio ◽  
The Government

This chapter addresses the feasibility of Nigeria achieving Target 3.1 of Sustainable Development Goal 3, which aims at reducing maternal deaths to less than 70 per 100,000 live births by 2030. Maternal deaths occur due to lack of access to maternal healthcare, which encompasses the healthcare dimensions of family planning, preconception, prenatal, and postnatal care for women. Nigeria is presently the second largest contributor to maternal deaths globally, having a maternal mortality ratio of 814 per 100,000 live births. Will Nigeria achieve this goal by 2030? This chapter assesses the maternal health landscape of Nigeria and the measures taken by the government to address maternal health from the perspective of the feasibility of achieving SDG 3, Target 3.1 by 2030.

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