Progress in maternal and child health: Uzbekistan and WHO European Region The National Model of Maternal and Child Health Protection in Uzbekistan: Zsuzsanna Jakab WHO Regional Director for Europe
UZBEKISTAN Major steps towards better health Political commitment at the highest level Presidential and State health programmes 50% of the national budget each year dedicated to social development many Presidential Annual Themes related to health adoption of a broader whole government approach to health focusing on links between health, health systems and social determinants of health addressing both communicable and non communicable diseases Child Rights Convention ratified
UZBEKISTAN Strengthening health systems and public health Health system reform; strengthened primary health care services guaranteed package free of charge efficient referral system improved quality of care updated legislation strengthened human resources for health Scaling up evidence-based national policies and strategic plans for disease prevention, health promotion and care
UZBEKISTAN National Model of Maternal and Child Health Decrease in maternal, infant and under-five mortality Substantial improvement in case management General improvement in infrastructure, equipment, drugs and supplies Improved public awareness and satisfaction
Uzbekistan adopting policies and tools for maternal health WHO Making Pregnancy Safer and Effective Perinatal Care packages Maternal care audit using the WHO Beyond the Numbers approach
Good progress in maternal health MDG5 WHO European Region Average annual decline of 4.1% However, large discrepancies between countries Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality: 1990 to 2008; WHO, 2010
Progress in child health MDG4 WHO European Region 40 35 30 25 34 28 Large discrepancies between and within countries 20 15 10 5 0 Under-five mortality/1000 live births Infant mortality/1000 live births Source: WHO European Region estimates; WHO, 2011 1990 2009 13 12
UZBEKISTAN Policy and services saving children's lives 50 40 30 20 Infant deaths per 1000 live births, in Uzbekistan, 1980-2010 WHO s Child and Adolescent Health Strategy embedded in State programmes and policies Scaled up coverage with trained health staff in integrated child care - Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses (IMCI) 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 Patient-centred health facilities renovated and fully equipped
UZBEKISTAN Implementing evidence-based interventions
European Region retains its polio-free status after wild poliovirus outbreak Infected countries in 2010 Immunization campaigns in 2010-2011 300 250 Number of polio cases 200 150 100 50 In June 2002, WHO European Region Certified polio free In August 2011, Regional Certification Commission approved polio free status of WHO European Region 0 Jun-02 Jan-10 Feb-10 Mar-10 Apr-10 May-10 Jun-10 Jul-10 Aug-10 Sep-10 Oct-10 Aug-11 Month and year Kazakhstan Russian Federation Tajikistan Turkministan
Measles outbreaks in Europe require immediate action to meet the elimination goal by 2015 Uzbekistan: Well-functioning immunization programme, with sensitive surveillance system Timely detection and effective response to vaccine-preventable diseases Sustainable vaccine financing and procurement procedures Measles incidence, WHO European Region, Sept 2011 Successful measles and rubella campaign in September 2011 Source: Monthly measles and rubella reporting to CISID Data as of Sept 2011
Partnership for accelerated action in Europe Tackle inequalities by addressing the determinants of health through whole government approach Strengthen health systems and public health: health promotion and disease prevention high-quality, patient-centred health care services special focus on primary health care strong and accurate health information systems Address links between noncommunicable diseases and MDGs
Better health for Europe: Health 2020 Overarching policy framework to tackle public health challenges and inequalities in health A WHO European Region where all peoples are enabled and supported in achieving their full health potential and well-being, and in which countries, individually and jointly, work towards reducing inequalities in health within the Region and beyond
Health 2020: investing in healthy people and empowering communities Life-course approach for healthy mothers and healthy babies
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