Total SDG goals: 17
Time frame: 2016-2030
Goal 3: Good health and well beings for all ages
Important targets of Goal 3 (Targeted by 2030)
A. Maternal and Child health (MCH)
- Neonatal mortality rate (NMR): reduce by 12/1000 live births
- Under 5 mortality rate (U5MR): reduce by 25/1000 live births
- Maternal mortality rate (MMR): reduce by 70/100000 live births
Mnemonic:
12 letters in “NEONATE DEATH or NEWBORN DEATH“.
1. NMR reduction target: 12
2. U5MR reduction target: 12 X 2 + 1 = 25 (Children are double of neonate)
3. MMR reduction target: 12 X 6 – 2 = 70 (Mothers are sextuple of neonate)
B. Non-communicable diseases (NCD)
- Reduce burden of NCD by 1/3 (~33%).
- Reduce death and injuries from road traffic accident (RTA) by 1/2 (50%) – targeted for 2020
- Reduce deaths and illness from pollution
C. Drugs, Sex and Money
- Drugs: Substance abuse prevention and treatment strengthening
- Sex: Sexual and reproductive health accessible universally
- Money: Increasing health financing and health workforce retention
