Somali women and children face more health challenges than almost any other country in the world. The under-five mortality rate, at 137 per 1,000 live births, is the third worst in the world, with one in seven Somali children dying before they reach their fifth birthday.
Under the DFID-funded Somali Advocates for Health and Nutrition (SAHAN) programme, PSI Somalia seeks to address demand for and utilization of health services, with specific attention to maternal and child health services.