USAID/Senegal health project 2016-2021 : redacted project appraisal document (PAD)

The proposed objectives outlined in this PAD summary build on the current integrated portfolio of activities that will come to an end in October 2016. The program seeks to improve the health status of Senegal"s population and make strategic investments to build country capacity and have a sustainable impact on maternal, neonatal, and child mortality and public health priorities. The long-term goal focuses on three key objectives: (1) increasing access to quality services; (2) increasing the commitment of individuals and communities in the management of their own health and health systems; and (3) improving the management and performance of the health system. These objectives will contribute to achieving the Government of Senegal"s Ministry of Health"s National Health Development Plan goals to: (1) reduce maternal mortality,; (2) reduce under-five mortality; (3) reduce neonatal mortality; (4) increase the modern contraceptive prevalence rate (5) reduce unmet need for contraception; and (6) reduce the prevalence of underweight children under-five. These goals also include improved performance of the health system for prevention and disease control plus improved sustainability and governance of the health system. (USAID website text, modified)