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Sustainable development and quality health care
Sante Salud
|April 1, 1994
Summary
Primary health care initiatives have significantly reduced child mortality and vaccine-preventable diseases. PLAN International focuses on sustainable strategies, investing in people and empowering communities to address ongoing global health challenges for mothers and children.
Area of Science:
- Global Health
- Public Health Interventions
- International Development
Background:
- Significant progress in reducing under-5 mortality and deaths from measles and polio has been achieved.
- Despite advancements, 35,000 children under 5 still die daily from preventable diseases in developing nations.
- PLAN International addresses these "silent emergencies" by targeting underserved populations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight achievements in primary health care.
- To outline PLAN International's strategy for sustainable primary health care.
- To emphasize the importance of investing in people and community empowerment.
Main Methods:
- Focus on primary health care programs targeting mothers and children.
- Implementation of key interventions including immunization, pre- and post-natal care.
- Comprehensive approach including disease control, nutrition, water/sanitation, family planning, and rehabilitation.
Main Results:
- Under-5 mortality reduced by one-third.
- Measles deaths decreased from 2.5 million to 1 million annually.
- Polio-related skeletal deformities reduced from 500,000 to under 140,000.
Conclusions:
- Quality primary health care has demonstrated substantial success in saving lives.
- PLAN International's strategy emphasizes sustainability through community partnerships and capacity-building.
- Investing in people and local institutions is crucial for achieving lasting development and improved global health outcomes.