Death audits and reviews for reducing maternal, perinatal and child mortality
Background The United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) include reducing
the global maternal mortality rate to less than 70 per 100,000 live births and ending …
the global maternal mortality rate to less than 70 per 100,000 live births and ending …
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 …
Piecing together the maternal death puzzle through narratives: the three delays model revisited
V Combs Thorsen, J Sundby, A Malata - PloS one, 2012 - journals.plos.org
Background In Malawi maternal mortality continues to be a major public health challenge.
Going beyond the numbers to form a more complete view of why women die is critical to …
Going beyond the numbers to form a more complete view of why women die is critical to …
Applicability of the WHO maternal near miss criteria in a low-resource setting
E Nelissen, E Mduma, J Broerse, H Ersdal… - PloS one, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Background Maternal near misses are increasingly used to study quality of obstetric care.
Inclusion criteria for the identification of near misses are diverse and studies not …
Inclusion criteria for the identification of near misses are diverse and studies not …
Status of emergency obstetric care in six developing countries five years before the MDG targets for maternal and newborn health
Background Ensuring women have access to good quality Emergency Obstetric Care (EOC)
is a key strategy to reducing maternal and newborn deaths. Minimum coverage rates are …
is a key strategy to reducing maternal and newborn deaths. Minimum coverage rates are …
Quality of care, risk management, and technology in obstetrics to reduce hospital-based maternal mortality in Senegal and Mali (QUARITE): a cluster-randomised trial
A Dumont, P Fournier, M Abrahamowicz, M Traoré… - The Lancet, 2013 - thelancet.com
Background Maternal mortality is higher in west Africa than in most industrialised countries,
so the development and validation of effective interventions is essential. We did a trial to …
so the development and validation of effective interventions is essential. We did a trial to …
Maternal near miss and mortality in a tertiary care hospital in Rwanda
S Rulisa, I Umuziranenge, M Small… - BMC pregnancy and …, 2015 - Springer
Background To determine the prevalence and factors associated with severe ('near miss')
maternal morbidity and mortality in the University Teaching Hospital of Kigali–Rwanda …
maternal morbidity and mortality in the University Teaching Hospital of Kigali–Rwanda …
Incidence and causes of maternal near-miss in selected hospitals of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
EF Liyew, AW Yalew, MF Afework, B Essen - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Background Because maternal mortality is a rare event, it is important to study maternal near-
miss as a complement to evaluate and improve the quality of obstetric care. Thus, the study …
miss as a complement to evaluate and improve the quality of obstetric care. Thus, the study …
Assessment of maternal near-miss and quality of care in a hospital-based study in Accra, Ghana
Objective To assess the baseline incidence of maternal near-miss, process indicators
related to facility access, and quality of care at a tertiary care facility in urban Ghana …
related to facility access, and quality of care at a tertiary care facility in urban Ghana …
District health managers' perceptions of supervision in Malawi and Tanzania
S Bradley, F Kamwendo, H Masanja… - Human resources for …, 2013 - Springer
Background Mid-level cadres are being used to address human resource shortages in many
African contexts, but insufficient and ineffective human resource management is …
African contexts, but insufficient and ineffective human resource management is …