Millennium Development Goal 5
The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) were set at the 2000 Millennium Summit to accelerate global progress in development. Sexual and reproductive health is a prerequisite of all goals, particularly those related to gender and health. The most direct link is with MDG 5 of improving maternal health. Progress towards MDG 5 is monitored through achievement of two targets and their associated indicators for monitoring under MDG 5.
Target 5. A
Reduce the maternal mortality ratio by three quarters between 1990 and 2015
5.1 Maternal mortality ratio
5.2 Proportion of deliveries attended by skilled health personnel
Target 5.B
Achieve, by 2015, universal access to reproductive health
5.3 Contraceptive prevalence rate
5.4 Adolescent birth rate
5.5 Antenatal care coverage
Global Strategy for Women's and Children's Health
UN Secretary-General's call to action to accelerate progress towards health-related Millennium Development Goals.
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MME Info
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