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Child Morbidity & Mortality Unit

Surveillance and improvement systems for perinatal deaths, child deaths, and injury-related child mortality. Emphasizes data compilation, analysis, and dissemination.

About This Unit

The unit's primary responsibilities span system improvements, data management, stakeholder collaboration, logistics arrangements for care services, and strengthening child-care delivery through surveillance-identified issues.

Key Activities

  • Perinatal and child death surveillance with capacity building.
  • Injury-related child death monitoring.
  • Respectful bereavement care programs after perinatal and child losses.
  • Birth defects surveillance and prevention initiatives.
  • Childhood morbidity services and immunization strengthening.
  • Development of disease-specific guidelines for common childhood illnesses.
  • Quality care standards for children in health facilities.