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Achieving millennium development goals 4 and 5: a snapshot of life in rural India
Author(s) -
Mullick SS,
Serle E
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
bjog: an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.157
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1471-0528
pISSN - 1470-0328
DOI - 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2011.03120.x
Subject(s) - millennium development goals , snapshot (computer storage) , empowerment , economic growth , child mortality , political science , psychology , development economics , poverty , developing country , computer science , economics , operating system
Please cite this paper as: Mullick SS, Serle E. Achieving millennium development goals 4 and 5: a snapshot of life in rural India. BJOG 2011;118 (Suppl. 2):104–107. The case studies presented here illustrate the poignant reality of life for mothers and children in rural India. We highlight the challenges of achieving millennium development goals (MDGs) 4 and 5, by exploring the reasons behind maternal and childhood mortality using the three‐delays model as a framework. Gender disparities, lack of empowerment of women, poor understanding of life‐threatening illness, the inability to know when and where to seek help, security issues, deficiencies in understanding cultural perceptions, poorly equipped health facilities and a lack of skilled personnel are all highlighted.