Assessing the impact of complex health systems strengthening programs on maternal health care utilization in fragile and conflict-affected states: evidence from the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Abstract Background The maternal mortality ratio in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) remains among the highest globally. Despite ongoing investments in maternal health, there is only limited evidence on the effectiveness of health systems strengthening interventions in improving maternal h...

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Published in:	BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Main Authors:	David R. Hotchkiss, Lauren S. Blum, Leslie S. Craig, Anicet Yemweni, Janna Wisniewski, Paul-Samson Lusamba-Dikassa
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2025-06-01
Subjects:	Maternal health care Democratic Republic of the Congo Impact evaluation Fragile states
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-025-07470-x