MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH COMMUNITY NURSING INTERVENTION FOR FAMILY WELLBEING

Authors

Mr. Vasantha Malagi
Head of the Department of Mental Health Nursing
Mr. Syam Mohanlal
Associate Professor Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Smt Nagarathnamma College of Nursing, Bengaluru.
Dr. Vijayamalar
Professor and Head of the Department of community Health Nursing, Smt.Nagarathnamma College of Nursing, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Abstract

According to statistics from the World Health Organization (WHO), 136,000 of the 536,000 maternal deaths that occur worldwide each year occur in India. According to estimates of the global burden of disease for 1990, maternal diseases alone accounted for 25% of disability-adjusted life years lost in India. Sadly, despite safe motherhood laws and national level programmatic initiatives, there is little proof that maternity has become much safer in India over the past 20 years(10)  Vora, K. S et al   Since its inception, the Safe Motherhood Initiative has accounted for at least 25% of all maternal deaths worldwide. India is still far from reaching its target of reducing maternal deaths to less than 100 per 100,000 live births despite its programming efforts and remarkable economic success for the last 20 years. State governments cannot consistently implement health-sector reforms because the geographic size and cultural diversity lead to diversity in maternal mortality. This case study discusses national maternal mortality rates, the various levels of the maternal healthcare delivery system, and the implementation of national maternal health programs, including recent innovative approaches used (10). It describes the reasons behind the lack of progress in improving maternal health and offers solutions. Such recommendations include better documentation of the information, suggest further regulating the private sector, favoring more public-private partnerships and programs, and mere political will and managerial capacity. Integrating all treatments into community health nursing bolsters maternal and child health, thereby fortifying the family itself. Health professionals are critical in shaping healthy communities and securing a healthier generation through awareness, education, and support. Future work will have to concentrate on assessing the efficacy of these interventions in pursuit of continued enhancement of MCH tactics for diverse groups

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May 27, 2025

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Mr. Vasantha Malagi, Mr. Syam Mohanlal, & Dr. Vijayamalar. (2025). MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH COMMUNITY NURSING INTERVENTION FOR FAMILY WELLBEING. In Dr. Vijayamalar. S, Mr. Vasantha Malagi, & Mrs. Perumalla Keerthi Sudha (Eds.), Transformative Approaches in Community Health Nursing and Preventive care (pp. 106-128). Royal Book Publishing. https://doi.org/10.26524/royal.236.5