Country action
Lebanon
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Every Woman Every Newborn in Lebanon
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National mortality targets
Maternal mortality ratio
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Stillbirth rate
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Neonatal mortality rate
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Progress to meet the national maternal, newborn mortality and stillbirth reduction targets
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Progress to meet Every Woman Every Newborn Everywhere coverage targets
No available data on antenatal care contacts, postnatal care for women, and the proportion of women aged 15-49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding their sexual and reproductive health.
MNH Acceleration Plan highlights
- Establish National ENAP and EPMM Action Plans
- Develop a national midwifery strategy
- Develop standardized protocols for the care of small and sick newborns
- Adapt the midwifery curriculum as per international standards/competencies of the International Confederation of Midwives.
- Establish digital MNH twinning between central and peripheral hospitals.
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Quality of care in Lebanon
As part of its efforts to reduce maternal and newborn mortality and stillbirths, Lebanon is taking steps to improve the quality of maternal and newborn health. These include:
- Foster and strengthen new and existing partnerships with the private sector for the provision of quality maternal and newborn care
- Establish a neonatal mortality and stillbirth audit system
- Enhance access to midwifery-led care
- Develop a community-based maternal and neonatal mortality reporting system.
- Conduct research on respectful maternal care
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