Impact of maternal death reviews at a rural hospital in Zambia: a mixed methods study

Impact of maternal death reviews at a rural hospital in Zambia: a mixed methods study

Abstract Background Maternal mortality in sub-Saharan Africa remains high despite programmatic efforts to improve maternal health. In 2007, the Zambian Ministry of Health mandated facility-based maternal death review (MDR) programs in line with World Health Organization recommendations. We assessed...

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Main Authors: Jean-Bertin Bukasa Kabuya, Arthur Mataka, Gerald Chongo, Luc Kambale Kamavu, Priscilla N’gandu Chola, Christine Manyando, Vincent De Brouwere, Matthew M. Ippolito
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:International Journal for Equity in Health
Subjects:
Maternal health
Hospital epidemiology
Quality improvement
Rural health
Zambia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12939-020-01185-5

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