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ICPD to MDGs: Missing links and common grounds.

Farina G Abrejo¹, Babar T Shaikh, Sarah Saleem

¹Department of Community Health Sciences, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan. farinagul@gmail.com

Reproductive Health

|September 12, 2008

Summary

Pakistan

Area of Science:

Reproductive Health
Public Health Policy
Maternal Health

Background:

The International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) agenda broadened reproductive health scope.
Pakistan's focus shifted to Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), neglecting ICPD principles.
Despite MDG efforts, Pakistan retains high maternal mortality ratios.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze the gap between ICPD and MDG agendas in Pakistan's reproductive health policies.
To identify reasons for Pakistan's persistent high maternal mortality.
To propose evidence-based strategies for improving reproductive health services.

Main Methods:

Policy analysis of ICPD and MDG alignment.
Identification of key factors contributing to maternal mortality.

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Main Results:

Lack of synchronized efforts, unmet family planning needs, unsafe abortions, low literacy, and limited women's empowerment hinder progress.
Pakistan's policies failed to balance ICPD and MDG objectives.
Effective strategies require inter-sectoral cooperation and sector-wide approaches.

Conclusions:

Pakistan must integrate ICPD and MDG goals through evidence-based policies.
Strengthening primary healthcare, emergency obstetric care, and governance is crucial.
Affordable, accessible, and culturally acceptable reproductive health services require a responsive health system.