title: Tracking women and children in a Continuum of Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, and Child Healthcare (RMNCH) in India.
abstract: The Continuum of Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, and Child Healthcare (RMNCH) model is suggested to be an effective tool to improve maternal and child health. This short dispatch proposes that if India pursues the continuum of care model, a well-designed follow-up strategy to track prospective mothers and their children is imperative.
authors.affiliation: Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Electronic address: rajesh.iips28@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Rajesh Kumar
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Rai
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002662:Child Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D046688:Child Mortality / Q000639:trends; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D003906:Developing Countries; D005260:Female; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008427:Maternal Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008428:Maternal Mortality / Q000639:trends; D020380:Needs Assessment; D011247:Pregnancy; D060728:Reproductive Health; D018570:Risk Assessment
keywords: Children’s health; Continuum of care; Global health; India; RMNCH; Women’s health
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