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REDUCE CHILD MORTALITY AS A MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENI GOAL IN ROMANIA
Summary
Romania significantly reduced child mortality, achieving all three Millennium Development Goal 4 targets. While progress is substantial, infant mortality rates remain higher than the EU average.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Pediatrics
- Global Health
Background:
- The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) aimed to improve global health outcomes.
- MDG 4 specifically focused on reducing child mortality worldwide.
- Romania's progress towards MDG 4 provides insights into national child health strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate Romania's progress in achieving MDG 4: Reduce Child Mortality.
- To assess the attainment of specific targets related to under-five and infant mortality, and measles elimination.
- To analyze trends in child mortality rates in Romania between 2002 and 2015.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive study analyzing Romanian child mortality data (under-five and infant) from 2002 to 2015.
- Evaluation of progress against three key MDG 4 targets: reducing mortality in children aged 1-4, reducing infant mortality, and eliminating measles.
- Comparison of national data with established targets to determine achievement status.
Main Results:
- Under-five mortality rate in Romania decreased from 20.8 to 10.3 deaths per 1000 inhabitants (2002-2013).
- Infant mortality rates declined from 17.3 to 8.5 deaths per 1000 live births (2002-2013).
- Measles elimination was achieved in 2008, one year later than targeted, despite a 2005-2006 epidemic, with sustained high vaccination rates (94-98%).
Conclusions:
- Romania made substantial progress towards achieving Millennium Development Goal 4.
- All three specific targets set for reducing child mortality were met.
- Despite achievements, Romania's infant mortality rate remains above the European Union average.
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