Improving the quality of maternal and newborn health outcomes through a clinical mentorship program in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: study protocol

Improving the quality of maternal and newborn health outcomes through a clinical mentorship program in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: study protocol

Abstract Background The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) boasts one of the highest rates of institutional deliveries in sub-Saharan Africa (80%), with eight out of every ten births also assisted by a skilled provider. However, the maternal and neonatal mortality are still among the highest in...

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Main Authors: Xu Xiong, Rebecca Carter, Paul-Samson Lusamba-Dikassa, Elvis C. Kuburhanwa, Francine Kimanuka, Freddy Salumu, Guy Clarysse, Baudouin Kalume Tutu, Sylvain Yuma, Alain Mboko Iyeti, Julie H. Hernandez, Jeffrey G. Shaffer, Susie Villeneuve, Alain Prual, Lee Pyne-Mercier, Assaye Nigussie, Pierre Buekens
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:Reproductive Health
Subjects:
Clinical mentorship
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Emergency obstetric and neonatal care
Maternal and newborn health
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12978-019-0796-4

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