Challenges and Opportunities of Achieving the target 3.

3 of
Sustainable Development Goal-3 In Bangladesh

For the course of

Financial Management
(Batch-2)

Dr. Md. Shibbir Ahmed Osmani

Deputy Secretary (OSD)
Ministry of public Administration

Bangladesh Institute of Administration and Management

Dhaka
Introduction
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), otherwise known as the Global Goals, are a universal
call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity.
The SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) were adopted by all the world’s governments at the
United Nations in 2015. And they will guide global development until the year 2030. These Goals,
17 in number, build on the successes of the Millennium development Goals, while including new
areas such as climate change, economic inequality, innovation, sustainable consumption, peace and
justice, among other priorities. The goals are interconnected – often the key to success on one will
involve tackling issues more commonly associated with another.
The goal of sustainable development is to meet the needs of today, without compromising the needs
of tomorrow. The aim of sustainable development is to balance our economic, environmental and
social needs, allowing prosperity for now and future generations
Context of SDG target 3.3 in Bangladesh
The global indicator framework was developed by the Inter-Agency and Expert Group on SDG
Indicators (IAEG-SDGs) and agreed to, as a practical starting point at the 47th session of the UN
Statistical Commission held in March 2016. The SDG target 3.3 deals with communicable diseases.
The target 3.3 with its indicator is illustrated in the table 1. The baseline situation of Bangladesh is
illustrated in the table 2.

Table 1: SDG target 3.3 with its indicator

SDG Goal 3 Target Indicator

Ensure healthy lives and 3.3 By 2030, end the epidemics 3.3.1
promote wellbeing for all at all of AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria Number of new HIV infections
ages and neglected tropical diseases per 1,000 uninfected
and combat hepatitis, water- population, by sex, age and key
borne diseases and other populations
communicable diseases population
3.3.2
Tuberculosis incidence per
1,000
3.3.3
Malaria incidence per 1,000
population
3.3.4
Hepatitis B incidence per
100,000 population
3.3.5
Number of people requiring \
interventions against neglected
tropical diseases
Target 3.1 by 2030 reduce the global
maternal mortality ratio to less than 70 per
100,000 live births
Proposed Indicators

 17. Maternal mortality ratio (MDG Indicator) and rate

Rationale and definition:

The maternal mortality ratio is the annual number of maternal deaths from any cause related to or
aggravated by pregnancy or its management (excluding accidental or incidental causes) during
pregnancy, childbirth, or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, per 100,000 live births per
year. This indicator reflects the capacity of health systems to effectively prevent and address the
complications occurring during pregnancy and childbirth. It may also highlight inadequate
nutrition and general health of women and reflect the lack of fulfillment of their reproductive
rights resulting in repeated and poorly spaced pregnancies.

The maternal mortality rate is the number of maternal deaths in a population divided by the
number of women of reproductive age. It captures the likelihood of both becoming pregnant and
dying during pregnancy (including deaths up to six weeks after delivery).

Disaggregation:
As data systems improve, it will be important to disaggregate by age, geographic location (e.g.
urban vs. rural), and income level.

Comments and limitations:

Both metrics are difficult to measure as vital registration and health information systems are
often weak in developing countries. The ratio does not capture deaths during pregnancy or the
puerperium, which may be due to complications from pregnancy or delivery, as rate does, which
is why we suggest measuring both.

Preliminary assessment of current data availability by

Friends of the Chair:
A
Primary data source:
Complete vital statistics registration systems are the most reliable data source, but these are rare
in developing countries so household surveys are often used.

Potential lead agency or agencies:

WHO, UN Population Division (UNPD), UNICEF, and World Bank maintain databases on
maternal mortality.

Primary goal Target applies to:

Goal 03. Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages