Millennium Development Goals and Nursing: A Comprehensive Review

Abstract

The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), established by the United Nations in 2000, aimed to address key global challenges such as poverty, education, gender equality, child mortality, maternal health, disease, environmental sustainability, and global partnerships by 2015. Nurses have played a pivotal role in achieving these goals due to their position at the forefront of healthcare delivery. This comprehensive review examines the contributions of nursing to each of the MDGs, highlighting the various strategies and interventions implemented by nurses. Through community outreach, health education, clinical care, advocacy, and global collaboration, nurses have significantly impacted public health outcomes. Their efforts have been instrumental in reducing malnutrition, increasing school attendance, promoting gender equality, decreasing child and maternal mortality, combating infectious diseases, improving environmental health, and enhancing the capacity of healthcare systems worldwide. As we transition to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the continued involvement of nurses will be essential in addressing ongoing global health challenges.

Keywords: Millennium Development Goals, Nursing. Sustainable Development Goals.

Received Date: April 19, 2024                  Accepted Date: May 19, 2024            

Published Date: June 01, 2024

Available Online at: https://www.ijsrisjournal.com/index.php/ojsfiles/article/view/170

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13118782