Investing in Global Health Systems Sustaining Gains, Transforming Lives (2014) / Chapter Skim
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1 Introduction
1 Introduction
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Meeting this goal still presents challenges, however. Only 31 of 137 developing countries will meet Millennium Development Goal 4, dramatically reducing child mortality by 2015; far fewer will reduce maternal deaths to levels set in Millennium Development Goal 51 (Lozano et al., 2011)
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A stud of matern care in r s dy nal relatively larg ge, onal, district health posts2 in Africa, A functio Asia, Latin Am merica, and tthe Middle East found far higher ma e aternal morta ality than wou be expect uld ted in wha were most secondary and tertiary care hospita This failu at tly y als. ure was no due to neg ot glect of the appropriate in a nterventions, most of whi ich were used nearly 90 percent of the time.
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Poor children are more likely to get sick; they are more exposed to disease vectors, contaminated water, poor housing, and crowding. Their poor nutrition and lowered immunity make ordinary infections more dangerous for them, but they are less likely to access any lifesaving measures, from routine immunizations to curative care (Gwatkin et al., 2004; Victora et al., 2003)
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Universal health coverage aims to bring about a fairer distribution of essential health services. This is partly to correct a historical problem, whereby public spending in developing countries has favored the rich (Moreno-Serra and Smith, 2012)
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Box 1-1 gives background on the study and statement of task. This report aims to help government decision makers assess the rapidly changing social and economic situation in developing countries and its implications for effective development assistance.
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The committee should also describe an effective strategy for donor investment in health given the increasing self-sufficiency in USAID's partner countries. The study will not involve detailed technical comparisons of specific regional or country strategies, but rather will recommend broad priorities for health systems strengthening.
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• Bringing good services to a large number people is the next main challenge in global health. • Developing a strong health infrastructure in low- and middle income countries will improve health, and will have consequences that go beyond health to building a more stable and prosperous world.
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