Patricia S Coffey, Sadaf Khan, Elan Ebeling, Cyril Engmann
Inequitable coverage of evidence-based MNCHN interventions is particularly pronounced in low and middle income countries where access and delivery of these interventions can vary dramatically at the subnational level. We conducted health system assessments in nine subnational geographies in five countries (Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, India, Kenya and Nigeria) to explore progress toward scale of 14 evidence-based MNCHN interventions (iron-folic acid, oxytocin, magnesium sulfate, misoprostol; 7.1% chlorhexidine for umbilical cord care, neonatal resuscitation, kangaroo mother care, community regimen for the treatment of possible severe bacterial infection; amoxicillin dispersible tablets, multiple micronutrient supplements, balanced energy protein supplementation, early and exclusive breastfeeding, feeding of small and sick newborns, and management of severe and moderate acute malnutrition in children less than five years old)...
2024: PLOS Glob Public Health