RMNCAH+N Strategy

Context

The Central Government launched the Kilkari program and Mobile Academy in Maharashtra and Gujarat.

RMNCAH+N Strategy

The RMNCAH+N strategy stands for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health and Nutrition. It’s a global framework established to address health issues affecting women, children, and adolescents. The “+” symbol signifies the crucial role of nutrition in achieving optimal health outcomes for these groups.

The core objectives of the RMNCAH+N strategy are:

• Reduce preventable maternal mortality and morbidity
• Reduce preventable newborn mortality and morbidity
• Reduce preventable child mortality and morbidity
• Promote the health and well-being of adolescents
• Improve nutritional status for women, children, and adolescents

The strategy outlines a comprehensive approach that encompasses various intervention areas, including:

• Family planning and sexual and reproductive health
• Antenatal care, skilled birth attendance, and postnatal care
• Immunizations and other essential child health services
• Nutrition interventions, including breastfeeding promotion and micronutrient supplementation
• Adolescent health services, including mental health services

Advantages

• Improved health outcomes for women, children, and adolescents
• Reduced healthcare costs
• Increased economic productivity
• Social development

The RMNCAH+N strategy is implemented at the national and sub-national levels through a collaborative effort involving governments, civil society organizations, international agencies, and other stakeholders.