Next generation maternal health: external shocks and health-system innovations

Summary In this Series we document the substantial progress in the reduction of maternal mortality and discuss the current state of science in reducing maternal mortality. However, maternal health is also powerfully influenced by the structures and resources of societies, communities, and health sys...

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Published in:The Lancet (British edition) 2016-11, Vol.388 (10057), p.2296-2306
Main Authors: Kruk, Margaret E, Dr, Kujawski, Stephanie, MPH, Moyer, Cheryl A, PhD, Adanu, Richard M, Prof, Afsana, Kaosar, MD, Cohen, Jessica, PhD, Glassman, Amanda, MSc, Labrique, Alain, PhD, Reddy, K Srinath, Prof, Yamey, Gavin, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Birth control
Developing Countries - economics
Economic growth
Economics
Extreme weather
Female
Government Programs - economics
Health services
Healthcare Financing
Humans
Internal Medicine
Maternal & child health
Maternal Health - economics
Maternal Health - standards
Maternal Health Services - economics
Maternal Health Services - organization & administration
Maternal mortality
Pregnancy
Reproductive health
Technological change
Universal Health Insurance - economics
Urbanization
Womens health
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Summary:Summary In this Series we document the substantial progress in the reduction of maternal mortality and discuss the current state of science in reducing maternal mortality. However, maternal health is also powerfully influenced by the structures and resources of societies, communities, and health systems. We discuss the shocks from outside of the field of maternal health that will influence maternal survival including economic growth in low-income and middle-income countries, urbanisation, and health crises due to disease outbreaks, extreme weather, and conflict. Policy and technological innovations, such as universal health coverage, behavioural economics, mobile health, and the data revolution, are changing health systems and ushering in new approaches to affect the health of mothers. Research and policy will need to reflect the changing maternal health landscape.
ISSN:0140-6736
1474-547X
DOI:10.1016/S0140-6736(16)31395-2