Indian Institute of Public Health-Delhi, Gurgaon, India.
Asia Pac J Public Health. 2012 May;24(3):450-63. doi: 10.1177/1010539511401373. Epub 2011 Apr 13.
The current year marks the completion of two thirds of the period between the adoption of the millennium development goals (MDGs) and the target date of 2015. Although there has been some progress, it is incontestable that much more needs to be done. India contributes to 20% of births worldwide and has the highest proportion of children younger than 5 years. Global progress toward MDG 4 and 5 depends significantly on improvements in maternal and child health indicators in India. Although it has been reported that the country has made substantial progress, the pace has been slow and marred by vast regional variability. Certain states continue to have unacceptably high mortality and morbidity rates. This article provides a context to the current status of maternal and child health in India, highlights the achievements, and uses the available data effectively to emphasize the progress. The authors acknowledge the new initiatives and make recommendations for reinforcing the continuum of care.
今年是通过千年发展目标（MDGs）和 2015 年目标日期之间的三分之二时间的完成年。尽管已经取得了一些进展，但无可争议的是，还有更多的工作要做。印度占全球出生人数的 20%，5 岁以下儿童比例最高。全球在实现千年发展目标 4 和 5 方面的进展在很大程度上取决于印度改善母婴健康指标的情况。尽管有报告称该国已取得实质性进展，但进展缓慢，且存在巨大的区域差异。某些邦的死亡率和发病率仍然高得令人无法接受。本文为印度当前母婴健康状况提供了背景，突出了成就，并有效地利用现有数据强调了进展。作者承认新的举措，并提出了加强护理连续性的建议。
