Abstract
Sri Lanka Journal of Medicine is the official journal of the Kandy Society of Medicine. It is a peer-reviewed journal currently published biannually. Original articles, reviews, brief reports, case reports, points of view, and letters to the editor, in all fields of medical science and practice are accepted for publication.The Sri Lanka Journal of Medicine is now indexed in DOAJ
Highlights
Maternal and child health and nutrition (MCHN) indicators reflect a country’s ability to meet the Sustainable Developmental Goals (SGDs)(1)
We aim to describe several factors that explain Sri Lanka’s success over the decades at improving MCHN outcomes
The key lessons learned from the successful Sri Lankan experience and persisting challenges that other low- and middleincome countries (LMICs)’s countries can benefit from are: highlevel political priority for maternal and child health services, universal public health system coverage, implementation of evidence-based strategies for disease prevention and health promotion in a culturally appropriate manner, and cultural and social values emphasizing gender equity and protection of mothers and children
Summary
Maternal and child health and nutrition (MCHN) indicators reflect a country’s ability to meet the Sustainable Developmental Goals (SGDs)(1). Maternal and Child Health and Nutritional Policies in Sri Lanka in the development of health systems during the past few decades [7,8,9]. Identification of LMICs that are positive outliers in their performance and studying the pathways to success should be continuous learning process in promoting health equity. Such countries and populations are underrepresented in the formation of global health agenda as the decision making is conducted by authorities representing high income countries and the focus is stipulated on the least developed countries, yet struggling for empowerment in health
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