Overview of maternal and perinatal mortality in Sudan

Summary The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), agreed on by world leaders at a UN summit in 2000, set targets to achieve by 2015. MDGs 4 and 5 specifically focus on the health of women and children. Sudan is classified as having insufficient progress in achieving MDGs 4 and 5. Both local and inter...

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Published in:Seminars in fetal & neonatal medicine 2015-10, Vol.20 (5), p.321-325
Main Authors: Khalifa, Abdel Lateef Ashmaig, El-Amin, Eisa Osman, Abdelkhair, Sami Mahmoud, El-Sheikh, Mohammed Abdelmoneim
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Female
Humans
Infant Health
Infant, Newborn
Maternal mortality
Maternal Mortality - trends
Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine
Perinatal mortality
Perinatal Mortality - trends
Pregnancy
Sudan - epidemiology
Ultrasound
Women's Health
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Summary:Summary The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), agreed on by world leaders at a UN summit in 2000, set targets to achieve by 2015. MDGs 4 and 5 specifically focus on the health of women and children. Sudan is classified as having insufficient progress in achieving MDGs 4 and 5. Both local and international efforts are needed to improve maternal and perinatal mortality rates. Ultrasound is expected to have a positive impact on improving maternal and perinatal mortality.
ISSN:1744-165X
1878-0946
DOI:10.1016/j.siny.2015.07.004