objective: evaluating the status of the eco member countries in relation to hiv/aids (goal 6-a) which includes the main targets for global hiv/aids control. materials and methods: in 2009, we have critically reviewed the countries' mdg reports and extracted the data on each mdg's indicator by year to explore the trend. in the next phase, the main stakeholders, from both governmental and interna...

objective: evaluating the status of the eco member countries in relation to goal 5 of 3rd millennium which includes 75% reduction of maternal mortality rate till 2015 in comparison to 1990. material and methods: in 2009, we have critically reviewed the countries’ mdg reports and extracted the data on each mdgs’ indicator by year and cause of mortality, (if possible) resident area (urban/rural) ...

To cite: Chopra M, Mason E. Arch Dis Child 2015;100(Suppl 1):s2–s4. INTRODUCTION The Millennium Development Goals (MDG) arose from one of the largest ever gathering of world leaders in New York in September 2000. Collectively, 189 countries adopted the United Nations Millennium Declaration, which evolved into the MDG. These ambitious targets—ranging from halving extreme poverty and reducing mat...