Task shifting and sharing in maternal and reproductive health in low-income countries: a narrative synthesis of current evidence
AJ Dawson, J Buchan, C Duffield… - Health policy and …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Reducing maternal mortality and providing universal access to reproductive health in
resource poor settings has been severely constrained by a shortage of health workers …
resource poor settings has been severely constrained by a shortage of health workers …
Institutional maternal and perinatal deaths: a review of 40 low and middle income countries
PE Bailey, W Andualem, M Brun, L Freedman… - BMC pregnancy and …, 2017 - Springer
Background Understanding the magnitude and clinical causes of maternal and perinatal
mortality are basic requirements for positive change. Facility-based information offers a …
mortality are basic requirements for positive change. Facility-based information offers a …
Patterns and causes of hospital maternal mortality in Tanzania: A 10-year retrospective analysis
Background Maternal mortality is among the most important public health concerns in Sub-
Saharan Africa. There is limited data on hospital-based maternal mortality in Tanzania. The …
Saharan Africa. There is limited data on hospital-based maternal mortality in Tanzania. The …
Maternal near miss and mortality in a rural referral hospital in northern Tanzania: a cross-sectional study
EJT Nelissen, E Mduma, HL Ersdal… - BMC pregnancy and …, 2013 - Springer
Background Maternal morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa remains high despite
global efforts to reduce it. In order to lower maternal morbidity and mortality in the immediate …
global efforts to reduce it. In order to lower maternal morbidity and mortality in the immediate …
The WHO maternal near miss approach: consequences at Malawian District level
T van den Akker, J Beltman, J Leyten, B Mwagomba… - PLoS …, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Introduction WHO proposes a set of organ-failure based criteria for maternal near miss. Our
objective was to evaluate what implementation of these criteria would mean for the analysis …
objective was to evaluate what implementation of these criteria would mean for the analysis …
Uterine rupture in a teaching hospital in Mbarara, western Uganda, unmatched case-control study
PK Mukasa, J Kabakyenga, JK Senkungu, J Ngonzi… - Reproductive health, 2013 - Springer
Background Uterine rupture is one of the most devastating complications of labour that
exposes the mother and foetus to grave danger hence contributing to the high maternal and …
exposes the mother and foetus to grave danger hence contributing to the high maternal and …
Reduction of severe acute maternal morbidity and maternal mortality in Thyolo District, Malawi: the impact of obstetric audit
T van den Akker, J van Rhenen, B Mwagomba… - PloS one, 2011 - journals.plos.org
Background Critical incident audit and feedback are recommended interventions to improve
the quality of obstetric care. To evaluate the effect of audit at district level in Thyolo, Malawi …
the quality of obstetric care. To evaluate the effect of audit at district level in Thyolo, Malawi …
Effectiveness of the facility-based maternal near-miss case reviews in improving maternal and newborn quality of care in low-income and middle-income countries: a …
M Lazzerini, S Richardson, V Ciardelli, A Erenbourg - BMJ open, 2018 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives The maternal near-miss case review (NMCR) has been promoted by WHO as an
approach to improve quality of care (QoC) at facility level. This systematic review …
approach to improve quality of care (QoC) at facility level. This systematic review …
Effective non-drug interventions for improving outcomes and quality of maternal health care in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review
Background Many interventions have been implemented to improve maternal health
outcomes in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Currently, however, systematic information on the …
outcomes in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Currently, however, systematic information on the …
Responsiveness of emergency obstetric care systems in low‐and middle‐income countries: A critical review of the “third delay”
FL Cavallaro, TJ Marchant - Acta obstetricia et gynecologica …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
We reviewed the evidence on the duration, causes and effects of delays in providing
emergency obstetric care to women attending health facilities (the third delay) in low‐and …
emergency obstetric care to women attending health facilities (the third delay) in low‐and …