Maternal and Neonatal Immunization Field Guide for Latin America and the Caribbean
Abstract
[Preface]. Over the past several decades, important
advances have been made in reducing infant
and under-five mortality due to vaccinepreventable
diseases. This downward trend has
not, however, been observed for maternal and
neonatal mortality. In the context of the post-
Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the
current Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
framework, targets have been set to reduce the
global neonatal mortality rate to 12 or less per
1,000 live births, and the maternal mortality rate
to 70 deaths or less per 100,000 live births by
2030. In the Americas, the MDG goal of reducing
maternal mortality by 75% by 2015 was not
met. In 2015, the Region reported a maternal
mortality rate of 67 deaths per 100,000 live births
corresponding to a reduction of 49% between
1990 and 2015. In 2015, a mortality rate of 15
deaths per 1,000 live births was recorded among
children aged less than five years...With the objective of facilitating the implementation
or strengthening of maternal
immunization programs across the Americas,
the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)
has developed the present field guide, targeting
primarily maternal and child health personnel
and immunization program staff. This field
guide aims to provide key information on
the current maternal and neonatal vaccines
available or under development, as well as
recommendations for their introduction or the
expansion of their use. It also covers aspects of
social communication and vaccine acceptance
that are fundamental for promoting maternal
immunization. The authors of this document have
made every effort to ensure that the language
and format are user-friendly and accessible to a
wider audience beyond healthcare workers.
Translated title
Guía de campo sobre la inmunización materna y neonatal para Latinoamérica y el Caribe
Subject
Category of PAHO Strategic Plan 2014-2019
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