The current Somali RMNCAH Strategic plan is accordingly aimed at consolidating the delivery of essential RMNCAH interventions across the board by strengthening the PHC mechanisms and providing universal health coverage consistent with a human rights-based approach. It will encompass all the four tiers of the Somali health care system including primary health care units; health centers; referral health centers/district hospitals and regional hospitals. 

Major planned research areas for 2025 include:

• Conducting trend and equity analysis on antenatal care, as well as determinants of antenatal care.  
• Examining health care workers’ adherence to World Health Organization and national antenatal guidelines.
• Conduct analysis on trends and inequalities of immunization coverage. 
• Analyzing and publishing Demographic and Health Survey data related to: (a) obstetric fistula and (b) birth spacing and family planning service utilization, and (c ) female genital circumcision.
• Assessing health facilities’ readiness assessment for maternal and newborn health lifesaving intervention services.             
• Analyzing data related to choice of delivery place among pregnant women and respectful maternity care experience among mothers who give birth in public hospitals.

The Somalia team participated in and completed analysis for the Countdown annual meetings in 2024. Access the chartbook here.