Topic 2 - Overview of Maternal and Newborn Care

Administrative Order 2008-0029

Implementing Health Reforms for Rapid Reduction of Maternal and Newborn Mortality (MNCHN Strategy)

Administrative Order 2009-0025

Adopting Policies and Guidelines on Essential Newborn Care (ENC)

MNCHN Strategy (Intermediate Goals):

- Every pregnancy is wanted, planned and supported
- Every pregnancy is adequately managed
- Every delivery is facility-based and managed by skilled health professional
- Every mother and newborn pair secures proper postpartum and postnatal care with smooth transitions to the women's health care package for the mother and child survival package for the newborn

CHTS (Community Health Teams) was also knows as

women's health teams

Cabinet Collaboration

DOH, PhilHealth, DSWD, DepEd, DILG

Maternal Mortality

Despite significant improvements over the years, maternal mortality remains a pressing issue in many parts of the world, particularly in low-resource settings. Efforts are being made to improve access to skilled care during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period to reduce maternal deaths.

Child Mortality

Decreased globally, but preventable causes buch as pneumonia, diarrhea, and malnutrition continue to contribute to child deaths, particularly in developing countries.

Nutrition and Stunting

Malnutrition, undernutrition, and stunting (low height for age) remain significant concerns for child health and development, affecting cognitive and physical growth.

Immunization

Ensuring access to essential vaccines for children is crucial to prevent diseases and improve child health. However, vaccine hesitancy and access issues in some areas can hinder progress.

Teenage Pregnancy

Adolescent girls face unique health risks during pregnancy, and teenage pregnancy can impact both maternal and child health. Comprehensive sexual education and access to reproductive health services are important to address this issue.

Access to Healthcare

Disparities in access to quality healthcare services, particularly for marginalized populations, can lead to suboptimal maternal and child health outcomes.

Mental Health

Maternal mental health, including postpartum depression and anxiety can have lasting effects on both the mother and child. Recognizing and addressing mental health issues is gaining more attention in maternal and child health programs.

Child Development

Early childhood development, including access to early education and stimulation, plays a crucial role in a child's overall well-being and future success.

Child Protection

Child protection issues, such as child abuse, child labor, and child marriage, can have severe consequences for both maternal and child health.

Family Planning

Access to family planning services and education is important for maternal and child health as it allows families to space pregnancies, promote healthier pregnancies, and make informed decisions about their family size.

SDG 3 ensures

ensures healthy lives and promote well-being for all ages

Physical abuse

Freedom from harm and ill treatment

Non-consented care maternity care

Right to information, informed consent and refusal, and respect for choices and preferences, including companionship during

Non-confidential care

Confidentiality, privacy

Non-dignified care (including verbal abuse)

Dignity, respect

Discrimination based on specific attributes

Equality, freedom from discrimination, equitable care

Abandonment or denial of care

Right to timely healthcare and to the highest attainable level of health

Detention in facilities

Liberty, autonomy, self-determination, and freedom from coercion