Maternal, perinatal death surveillance to expand to nine districts
Summary
Nepal will expand maternal and perinatal death surveillance to nine more districts with UNFPA funding, aiming to investigate causes and reduce maternal and neonatal mortality rates.
Key Points
- Nepal is expanding maternal and perinatal death surveillance to nine additional districts with funding support from the United Nations Population Fund.
- The programme helps investigate causes of maternal and neonatal deaths to prevent future occurrences by identifying system barriers and human errors.
- Currently implemented in 54 districts, the expansion will bring the total to 63 districts under the Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response (MPDSR) programme.
- Nepal aims to reduce maternal mortality as per Sustainable Development Goals, targeting 75 deaths per 100,000 live births by 2030.
