unit 4 aos 2 9b key features of SDG 3

Question 1

SDG 3 targets to be achieved by 2030 consists of

Answer 1

• reducing global maternal mortality ratio to less than 70 per 100,000 live births
• ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health care services
• strengthen the prevention/treatment of substance abuse

Question 2

target of maternal mortality

Answer 2

reduce global MM ratio to less than 70 per 100,000 live births

Question 3

maternal mortality

Answer 3

number of women who die during pregnancy or in the first 42 days after giving birth

Question 4

complications that occur during a maternal death includes

Answer 4

• severe bleeding
• high BP during pregnancy
• infections
• complications from delivery
• unsafe abortion

Question 5

maternal health

Answer 5

health of women during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period

Question 6

strategy to reducing maternal mortality

Answer 6

ensure that every baby is delivered with assistance of skilled birth attendant

Question 7

in order to reduce maternal mortality, women also need to have access to

Answer 7

• adequate nutrition prior to and during pregnancy
• affordable contraception methods
• family planning education

Question 8

under 5 mortality

Answer 8

death of children before their 5th birthday

Question 9

neonatal mortality

Answer 9

deaths of children in the first 28 days of life

Question 10

global infant and under 5 mortality target

Answer 10

end preventable deaths of newborns/children under 5, with all countries aiming to reduce neonatal mortality to 12 per 1000 per lives births/under 5 mortality to at least as low as 25 per 1000 live births

Question 11

main causes of newborn deaths include

Answer 11

• prematurity/low birth weight
• infections
• asphyxia (lack of oxygen at birth)
• birth trauma

Question 12

main causes of death in children under 5

Answer 12

• preterm birth complications
• pneumonia
• diarrhoea
• malaria

Question 13

malnutrition

Answer 13

malnourished children have weaker immune systems =
more vulnerable to severe diseases =
more difficult to fight disease
= higher rates of mortality in malnourishing children

Question 14

factors that increases the risk of maternal, infant and under 5 mortality

Answer 14

• gender inequality (child marriage, sexual violence)
• lack of education (health literacy)
• lack of access to healthcare
• lack of access to nutritious food and clean water
• poverty
• lack of access to family planning

Question 15

what is needed to stop maternal, infant and under 5 mortality ?

Answer 15

• political will and commitment
• contraceptions/safe abortion services
• strong health systems
• improved access to quality care
• accountability
• health and wellbeing

Question 16

universal access to healthcare

Answer 16

obtainment of good health services without fear of financial hardship

Question 17

reproductive health

Answer 17

people having a responsible, satisfying and safe sex life/have the capability to reproduce/the freedom to decide if, when and how often to do so

Question 18

universal access to sexual and reproductive health care target

Answer 18

ensuring the services such as:
- family planning
- info and education
- integration of reproductive health into national strategies and programmes

Question 19

achieving universal access to sexual and reproductive healthcare will mean all women will be able to access:

Answer 19

• affordable contraception suitable to their needs
• sexual health checks
• family planning info and advice

Question 20

achieving universal access to sexual and reproductive healthcare will result in:

Answer 20

• fewer unplanned pregnancies=less financial stress on families
• women in control of if, and when they get pregnant
• reduced rates of STDs