The  Effects  of  the  Ebola  Epidemic  on  Maternal  Newborn  Health  –  

Experience  from  Sierra  Leone  

Dr Paul Pronyk Senior Health Specialist UNICEF Headquarters

RMNCH  Strategy and Coordination Team

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Lives  Saved  Tool  analysis  on  projected  mortality  based  on  changes  in  intervenGon  coverage  

Approx  7,500  addiIonal  under  5  deaths    U5MR  increase:  161/1000  to  193/1000  

For more information, please contact Dr Paul Pronyk Senior Health Specialist, UNICEF HQ ppronyk@unicef.org (917) 242 9774

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