Strengthening health facilities for maternal and newborn care: experiences from rural eastern Uganda

Strengthening health facilities for maternal and newborn care: experiences from rural eastern Uganda

Background: In Uganda maternal and neonatal mortality remains high due to a number of factors, including poor quality of care at health facilities. Objective: This paper describes the experience of building capacity for maternal and newborn care at a district hospital and lower-level health faciliti...

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Main Authors: Gertrude Namazzi, Peter Waiswa, Margaret Nakakeeto, Victoria K. Nakibuuka, Sarah Namutamba, Maria Najjemba, Ruth Namusaabi, Abner Tagoola, Grace Nakate, Judith Ajeani, Stefan Peterson, Romano N. Byaruhanga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2015-03-01
Series:Global Health Action
Subjects:
health system strengthening
maternal care
newborn care
neonatal mortality
kangaroo mother care
Uganda
Online Access:http://www.globalhealthaction.net/index.php/gha/article/view/24271/pdf_59

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