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Maternal Health – Lessons Learned

The effectiveness of emergency obstetric referral interventions in developing country settings : a systematic review

Hussein, Julia | 2012
  • Author(s): Hussein, Julia
  • Publisher: Public library of science (PLoS) medicine]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: developing countries, evaluation, maternal health services, maternal mortality, obstetrics
Reduction in stillbirth rates needs further study. Referral interventions can have unexpected adverse effects. To inform the implementation of effective interventions, improved monitoring and evaluation practices are necessary, along with better understanding of how interventions work.

What kinds of policy and programme interventions contribute to reductions in maternal mortality? : the effectiveness of primary level referral systems for emergency maternity care in developing countries

Hussein, Julia | 2011
  • Author(s): Hussein, Julia
  • Publisher: University of London. Evidence for policy and practice information and co-ordinating centre (EPPI-centre)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: maternal health services, health programmes, bangladesh, burkina faso, guatemala, india, indonesia, malawi, nepal, pakistan, zambia, zimbabwe
This Brief, based on a systematic review, recommends continued inclusion of referral interventions within maternal and newborn health programmes, implemented as part of wider health system improvements.

A review of health system infection control measures in developing countries : what can be learned to reduce maternal mortality

Hussein, Julia | 2011
  • Author(s): Hussein, Julia
  • Publisher: BioMed central
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: maternal health services, maternal welfare, developing countries
This article reviews health system infection control measures pertinent to labour and delivery units in developing country health facilities. Organisational improvements, training, surveillance and continuous quality improvement initiatives decrease infection rates in some clinical settings.

What kinds of policy and programme interventions contribute to reductions in maternal mortality? : the effectiveness of primary level referral systems for emergency maternity care in developing countries

Hussein, Julia | 2010
  • Author(s): Hussein, Julia
  • Publisher: [Department for international development] (DFID) [etc.]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: maternal health services, maternal mortality, developing countries
This publication is about the effectiveness of primary level referral systems for emergency maternity care in developing countries. The aim is to look more closely into interventions designed to address delays in referral and to assess the effects of the relevant referral system interventions.

Improving the use of confidential enquiries into maternal deaths in developing countries

Hussein, Julia | 2007
  • Author(s): Hussein, Julia
  • Publisher: World health organization (WHO)
  • Pages: 68--69
  • Keywords: mortality, maternal welfare
Confidential enquiries into maternal deaths aim to identify areas where cliniccal practice is deficient. This approach can improve practice and prevent maternal deaths.
 

About this portal

This information portal provides access to selected free, full-text electronic documents. It shares examples of practical projects and initiatives that have been undertaken to contribute to Millennium Development Goal 5: Improving maternal health, particularly in developing countries. Find your resources in the database.