Child and Maternal Mortality
in Islamic Countries
117
However, fully immunized for all the recommended doses is lower (58%). About 51% of
children received treatment for diarrheal diseases. Iraq was reasonably successful in reducing
inequality in maternity care and child health care by socioeconomic status and educational level
between 2000 and 2018.
3.4.3. Results from key informant interviews
In Iraq, we successfully interviewed 19 key informants from the Ministry of Health,
UN/WHO/UNFPA, Ministry of planning, Ministry of Finances, International NGOs, etc. Sixteen
participants ( 84.2%) have been in their position for 3 or more years.
Perceived functionality of the WHO building blocks in the country
The stakeholder key informants perceived that the service delivery (average score of 2.8), health
workforce (average score of 2.8), and health information systems (2.9) are functioning
somewhat well (Figure 3.65). Access to essential medicines (3.1), financing (3.5) and
leadership/governance (3.3) are less functional.
Figure 3.65. Perceived least functional WHO building blocks, Iraq
(1= Best functioning; 2= Better functioning; 3= functioning well; 4= Somewhat functioning; 5=
worst / not functioning)
One key informant stated that "Governmental spending on health in Iraq is the lowest in the region
and investment in health is not in line with the state vision to reform the health systemwhich leads
to increased inequality among citizens in access to health services. There is aweakness in the health
information system where there is no effective electronic program to collect information and some