Download or read book The State of the World's Children 2009 - Executive Summary written by and published by UNICEF. This book was released on 2008-12 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annotation. The State of the World's Children 2009 examines critical issues in maternal and neonatal health. It explains why support for the rights of women and children is a prerequisite for improving maternal and newborn health, emphasizes the need to establish effective continua of care and outlines ways to strengthen health systems.