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Agenda setting analysis for maternal mortality reduction: exploring influential factors using Kingdon's Stream Model.
Farah Babaey1, Pouran Raessi1, Hamid Ravaghi1,2
1School of Health Services, Management and Medical Information Science, Department of Health Services Management, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran.
Summary
Reducing maternal mortality requires highlighting the problem and sustained political commitment. Successful countries leveraged policy and political streams, often with international support, to achieve significant reductions.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Policy Analysis
- Comparative Policy Studies
Background:
- Maternal mortality is an unacceptable global health issue.
- Millennium Development Goal 5 (MDG 5) aimed to improve maternal health.
- Understanding policy agenda setting is crucial for effective interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the agenda-setting process for maternal mortality reduction policies.
- To examine nine countries successful in achieving MDG 5.
- To apply Kingdon's multiple streams theory to policy analysis.
Main Methods:
- Comparative case study of nine countries.
- Content analysis of available documents and reports.
- Application of Kingdon's multiple streams model for agenda setting.
Main Results:
- MDGs and national reports were key drivers for maternal mortality attention.
- Political factors like stability, will, and legislation strengthened the political stream.
- Policy stream influenced by international support, conferences, and national plans.
Conclusions:
- Problem, policy, and political streams are interconnected in agenda setting.
- Political stability, national plans, and international support were common success factors.
- Highlighting the maternal mortality problem opened windows of opportunity for policy change.