Impact on economic growth of investing in maternal–newborn health

Overview

This paper reviews the evidence of the impact of MNH on economic growth. It focuses on the following questions: (i) what is the evidence of a causal effect of MNH on economic growth? (ii) what is the evidence of a causal effect of MNH on the determinants of growth? and (iii) what is the likely effect on growth of investing in MNH in low- and middle-income countries? We make a search for relevant studies, review methods, data and results and identify gaps in evidence.