Title:
Factors Influencing Maternal Mortality in the Northern Region Of Ghana
Authors:
Edward, Dagoe Ampuroyeng
Year:
2015
PAGE:
x, 49
Language:
En
Subject:
Maternal Health – Lessons Learned
Keywords:
Maternal Mortality, Three Delay Model, Health System, Health, Maternal Death, Women
Abstract:
Background: Women in Ghana continue to die from preventable obstetric complications. The MMR in the country in 2013 was 380/100,000LBs. In Northern Region, 105 maternal deaths occurred in 2013 representing an unacceptable MMR of 194/100,000LBs. Several factors influence the occurrence of these deaths. Objective: Analyze the factors influencing maternal mortality in Northern Region of Ghana and identify best practices that would help reduce them. Based on the findings, make recommendation for better programming and decision making. Methodology: Literature review using the three delay model by Thaddeus and Maine, 1994, to analyze the socio-economic, socio-cultural, accessibility and health system related factors influencing maternal deaths. A few personal observations were cited as well. Findings: Economic status, cost and socio-cultural factors were identified as first delay factors that contribute to maternal deaths. For the second delay factors, travel time/distance, inadequate transports, nature of road/terrain and mal distribution of health facilities stand out. The third delay factors are those related to inadequate competent staff, worsened by inadequate services characteristics for example EmOC services and equipment, poor staff attitude and lack of privacy and confidentiality. Conclusion: Socio-economic, socio-cultural, accessibility and health system related factors influence maternal deaths in Northern region of Ghana.
Organization:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute
,
VU - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Institute:
KIT (Royal Tropical Institute)
Department:
Development, Policy and Practice
Country:
Ghana
Region:
Western Africa
Training:
Master of Public Health / International Course in Health Development (MPH/ICHD)
Category:
Research
Right:
© 2015 Edward
Document type:
Thesis/dissertation
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