And the risk of disease and malnutrition soars during conflict, natural disaster and other crises. Women and children living in poverty, with a disability, or in an emergency setting are especially likely to be cut off from services they need to survive and thrive.
Still, within and among countries, stark inequities persist when it comes to accessing live-saving care. Communicable and non-communicable diseases, mental health conditions, injuries, malnutrition, environmental hazards: All pose threats to children worldwide. More infants today live to celebrate their fifth birthday, while fewer women lose their lives during pregnancy and childbirth.īut millions of women and children are still dying from causes that can be prevented with quality health care and strong health systems. Tremendous progress in child and maternal health has been achieved over the past decades.
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