Moderator
Betty Kirkwood, Professor of Epidemiology and International Health, LSHTM
Presentations
- Recent findings on equity: results from 38 Countdown countries
Ties Boerma, Director, Health Statistics and Informatics, WHO
Download Powerpoint [PDF – 411.51 KB] - Geographical disparities in RMNCH
Wendy J. Graham, Professor of Obstetric Epidemiology, Immpact, School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Aberdeen, and Sennen Hounton, Maternal Health Technical Officer, UNFPA
Download Powerpoint [PDF – 1.05 MB] - Reducing inequities in RMNCH: the Brazilian experience
Cesar Victora, Professor Emeritus, Universidade Federale de Pelotas, Brazil
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Description
Based on new analyses from recent population-based surveys, this session reviewed recent levels and trends in inequalities in the coverage of reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health interventions, with emphasis on socioeconomic inequities. Data from Brazil’s experience will demonstrate how the adoption of propoor policies and creation of a universal health service can lead to overcoming these inequities.