Publication: Building High-Quality Health Systems to Improve Nutrition Services for Women and Children: Policy and Implementation Considerations
Date
2022-08
ISSN
Published
2022-08
Author(s)
Holschneider, Silvia
Subandoro, Ali Winoto
Ruel-Bergeron, Julie
Elder, Leslie
Abstract
A high-quality health systems
approach that integrates nutrition is vital to accelerate
progress in nutrition and meet the sustainable development
goals by 2030.High-quality health systems for nutrition
include integrated service provision and supplies,
performance monitoring, strategic purchasing, and
functioning referral services. Underpinning these components
are political leadership and commitment, well-defined
quality metrics and quality and timely nutrition data, and
an accountability system that nurtures demand for quality
services, among others. Several World Bank and Global
Financing Facility (GFF) - co-financed projects are
investing in building high-quality health system foundations
to improve the quality of nutrition services and can serve
as examples for improving quality of nutrition care.
Citation
“Holschneider, Silvia; Subandoro, Ali Winoto; Ruel-Bergeron, Julie; Elder, Leslie. 2022. Building High-Quality Health Systems to Improve Nutrition Services for Women and Children: Policy and Implementation Considerations. HNP Knowledge Brief;. © World Bank, Washington, DC. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/38059 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”