MAF on Maternal Health

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MAF on Maternal Health

February 23, 2016

Swaziland has health care coverage of 85% in spite of which the country continues to be confronted with daunting challenges with respect to Maternal Mortality.  Maternal Mortality at 593/100,000 is very high is one of the highest in Africa.  In addition to improving HIV Management before, during and after pregnancy for HIV-positive women, their partners and youths; and improving Quality of Skilled Birth Attendance and MNCH services; the MAF highlighted and proposed solutions to the non-health impediments such as access to health facilities through infrastructure; telecommunication facilities; education and sensitization; nutrition and cultural influence.  This Report emphasizes that Maternal Health is not only a Health Sector issue but a national development concern that requires the concerted efforts of all the sectors especially the social and enabling sectors such as infrastructure.