Saving the Lives of Women, Newborns, and Children: A Formative Study Examining Opportunities to Improve Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal, and Child Health Outcomes in Nigeria.

Despite economic growth in Nigeria, maternal and infant mortality rates remain among the highest in the world. Civil society organisations (CSOs) play a critical role in ensuring governmental accountability to fulfil commitments that improve health outcomes for women, newborns, and children. This formative study was undertaken to identify: a) policy advocacy priorities b) advocacy challenges, and, c) opportunities for strategic advocacy.