Title:
Determinants of Maternal Mortality in Yemen
Authors:
Al-Waeel, Fares Saleh Mohammed
Year:
2015
PAGE:
xi, 52
Language:
En
Subject:
Maternal Health – Lessons Learned
Keywords:
Maternal Mortality, Three-delay Model, Yemen
Abstract:
Background: Yemen is a low developed country, ranking 154 out of 187 countries in HDI, 2014. The health situation is poor, with the health system being a scarce of resources. Maternal mortality is one of the main challenges facing Yemeni women at reproductive age. Yemen was not able to achieve the millennium development goal 5. Despite the progress in reducing maternal mortality, there are still big gaps within the country between rural and urban areas and gaps with neighboring countries. Objective: To analyse the maternal mortality situation in Yemen and review the effectiveness of the current reproductive health policies/ strategies to address maternal mortality in order to provide practical recommendations to the policy making and service delivery. Methodology: This is a literature review study, based on what already is done. The three-delay model is used to guide the review process. Findings: Women status, perception on quality of care and costs are the main determinants contributing to phase I delay. Distance and transportation are the main determinants contributing to phase II delay. Poor quality of EmOC services as a result of shortage of health cadres and lack of equipment are the main determinants of phase III delay. Recommendations: Multi sector approach giving priority, to improve the general situation of women in terms of gender equity, education, economic status and decision-making. Improving the quality of the EmOC services in terms of availability, accessibility, acceptability will directly contribute to reduction of maternal mortality ratio.
Organization:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute
,
VU - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Institute:
KIT (Royal Tropical Institue)
Department:
Development Policy & Practice
Country:
Yemen, Republic of
Region:
Western Asia
Training:
Master of Public Health / International Course in Health Development (ICHD)
Category:
Research
Right:
© 2015 Al-Waeel
Document type:
Thesis/dissertation
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