Some studies did not research MDG 5 indicators as their independent variable, but researched some intermediary factors in the CSDH framework as independent variables like nutritional status of pregnant women, knowledge of maternal health or attitude towards contraceptives.
In addition, development of capacities of country's human resources through the introduction of teaching and research programme on MDGs and Human Development in the universities is crucial for facilitating the achievement of MDGs.
The efficient utilization of these funds was strongly neglected by international and local decision-makers as well as by scientists [4, 5], but meanwhile there is agreement that low-income countries can only achieve the health-related Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) if research and health-policy focus on efficiency [6, 7].
In an interview with The InterDependent, Dr. Mutegi discussed her remarkable achievements and the impact this research will have on the MDGs and post-2015 framework.
We also hope to continue to partner with organizations that are addressing the bigger causes affecting these children and hope that our research contributes to achieving the MDGs.
We focus on research published during the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) era between 1990 and 2014, reporting findings from a systematic review of a database comprised of 17,655 articles about health systems themes from sub-Saharan African countries or subregions.
This research has implications on the Millennium Development Goals (MDG), since it addresses the interplay between health (MDG 3 and 6) and rule of law post-20155 goal 16).
The stated purpose of the Abuja meeting was explicitly to "develop an African perspective on health research for achieving and sustaining health MDGs in the African continent".
Despite the broad consensus about the central role that health workers play in achieving the health MDGs, there is limited research on the quantitative links between health workers and utilization of health services.
But before adopting these for a post-2015 development agenda, we must fully assess the MDG experience and acknowledge the research findings that show that these attributes are also sources of weakness for the MDGs.
Since the commencement of the 2000 2015 Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) an emerging body of research has revealed the high prevalence of maternal mental disorders in LAMI countries, and their detrimental effect on the growth and cognitive development of children [ 6, 7].
