Morocco : 30 years of collaboration between USAID and the Ministry of Health -- a retrospective analysis : child survival

For the other three reports, see PN-ACP-900/901 and PN-ACP-903. During the past three decades, the Government of Morocco (GOM), with USAID"s support, has addressed child mortality with programs in immunization, food distribution, nutrition and breastfeeding promotion, acute respiratory infections (ARI), diarrhea] disease management, micronutrient supplementation and fortification, and, most recently, integrated management of childhood illnesses (IMCI). Morocco"s child survival program can be considered a success by any measure. The MOH has applied effective strategies and strong leadership to the problems of child morbidity and mortality. The immunization and diarrheal programs have been particularly successful. USAID has made important contributions to the success of the child survival program, most notably in the areas of immunization, diarrheal disease control, nutrition, and ARI. USAID investments in family planning have contributed to the goals of reducing infant and child mortality and morbidity and enhancing the system of Morocco"s primary health care services. (Author abstract, modified)