Challenges experienced by South Africa in attaining Millennium Development Goals 4, 5 and 6

dc.contributor.authorMulaudzi, Fhumulani Mavis
dc.contributor.authorPhiri, Salaminah S.
dc.contributor.authorPeu, Mmapheko Doriccah
dc.contributor.authorMataboge, M.L.S. (Mamakwa L. Sanah)
dc.contributor.authorNgunyulu, Roinah Nkhensani
dc.contributor.authorMogale, Ramadimetja Shirley
dc.contributor.emailmavis.mulaudzi@up.ac.zaen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2016-06-15T06:47:04Z
dc.date.available2016-06-15T06:47:04Z
dc.date.issued2016-05-06
dc.description.abstractBACKGROUND : Despite progress made by other countries worldwide in achieving Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) 4, 5 and 6, South Africa is experiencing a challenge in attaining positive outcomes for these goals. OBJECTIVE AND SETTING : To describe the challenges experienced by South Africa regarding the successful implementation of MDGs 4, 5 and 6. METHODS : An integrative literature review was used to identify and synthesise various streams of literature on the challenges experienced by South Africa in attaining MDGs 4, 5 and 6. RESULTS : The integrative review revealed the following themes: (1) interventions related to child mortality reduction, (2) implementation of maternal mortality reduction strategies, and (3) identified barriers to zero HIV and TB infections and management. CONCLUSION : It is recommended that poverty relief mechanisms be intensified to improve the socio-economic status of women. There is a need for sectoral planning towards maternal health, and training of healthcare workers should emphasise the reduction of maternal deaths. Programmes addressing the reduction of maternal and child mortality rates, HIV, STIs and TB need to be put in place.en_ZA
dc.description.departmentNursing Scienceen_ZA
dc.description.librarianam2016en_ZA
dc.description.urihttp://www.phcfm.orgen_ZA
dc.identifier.citationMulaudzi FM, Phiri SS, Peu DM, Mataboge MLS, Ngunyulu NR, Mogale RS. Challenges experienced by South Africa in attaining Millennium Development Goals 4, 5 and 6. Afr J Prm Health Care Fam Med. 2016;8(2), a947. http://dx. DOI.org/ 10.4102/phcfm.v8i2.947.en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn2071-2928 (print)
dc.identifier.issn2071-2936 (online)
dc.identifier.other10.4102/phcfm.v8i2.947
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/53229
dc.language.isoenen_ZA
dc.publisherAOSIS Open Journalsen_ZA
dc.rights© 2016. The Authors. Licensee: AOSIS. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.en_ZA
dc.subjectImplementationen_ZA
dc.subjectMillennium Development Goals (MDGs)en_ZA
dc.subjectHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV)en_ZA
dc.subjectTuberculosis (TB)en_ZA
dc.subjectSouth Africa (SA)en_ZA
dc.titleChallenges experienced by South Africa in attaining Millennium Development Goals 4, 5 and 6en_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA

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