Strategies for reducing maternal mortality: getting on with what works
OMR Campbell, WJ Graham - The lancet, 2006 - thelancet.com
The concept of knowing what works in terms of reducing maternal mortality is complicated by
a huge diversity of country contexts and of determinants of maternal health. Here we aim to …
a huge diversity of country contexts and of determinants of maternal health. Here we aim to …
Overcoming barriers to health service access: influencing the demand side
T Ensor, S Cooper - Health policy and planning, 2004 - academic.oup.com
Evidence suggests that demand-side barriers may be as important as supply factors in
deterring patients from obtaining treatment. Yet relatively little attention is given, either by …
deterring patients from obtaining treatment. Yet relatively little attention is given, either by …
[HTML][HTML] Access to health care in developing countries: breaking down demand side barriers
O O'Donnell - Cadernos de saude publica, 2007 - SciELO Brasil
Effective health care interventions are underutilized in the developing world, and income-
related disparities in use are large. The evidence concerning this access problem is …
related disparities in use are large. The evidence concerning this access problem is …
Can she make it? Transportation barriers to accessing maternal and child health care services in rural Ghana
Abstract Background The Ghana Community based Health Planning and Services (CHPS)
strategy targets to bring health services to the doorsteps of clients in a manner that improves …
strategy targets to bring health services to the doorsteps of clients in a manner that improves …
[PDF][PDF] Emergency medical systems in low-and middle-income countries: recommendations for action
OC Kobusingye, AA Hyder, D Bishai… - Bulletin of the World …, 2005 - SciELO Public Health
Emergency medical care is not a luxury for rich countries or rich individuals in poor
countries. This paper makes the point that emergency care can make an important …
countries. This paper makes the point that emergency care can make an important …
When can research from one setting be useful in another? Understanding perceptions of the applicability and transferability of research
Determining whether research findings from one setting are relevant to another is complex
and poorly understood. This study aimed to explore the factors affecting whether research …
and poorly understood. This study aimed to explore the factors affecting whether research …
Mobilising financial resources for maternal health
Coverage of cost-effective maternal health services remains poor due to insufficient supply
and inadequate demand for these services among the poorest groups. Households pay too …
and inadequate demand for these services among the poorest groups. Households pay too …
Linking families and facilities for care at birth: what works to avert intrapartum-related deaths?
BACKGROUND: Delays in receiving effective care during labor and at birth may be fatal for
the mother and fetus, contributing to 2 million annual intrapartum stillbirths and intrapartum …
the mother and fetus, contributing to 2 million annual intrapartum stillbirths and intrapartum …
Delivering interventions to reduce the global burden of stillbirths: improving service supply and community demand
Background Although a number of antenatal and intrapartum interventions have shown
some evidence of impact on stillbirth incidence, much confusion surrounds ideal strategies …
some evidence of impact on stillbirth incidence, much confusion surrounds ideal strategies …
Effectiveness of community based safe motherhood promoters in improving the utilization of obstetric care. The case of Mtwara Rural District in Tanzania
D Mushi, R Mpembeni, A Jahn - BMC pregnancy and childbirth, 2010 - Springer
Abstract Background In Tanzania, maternal mortality ratio remains unacceptably high at
578/100,000 live births. Despite a high coverage of antenatal care (96%), only 44% of …
578/100,000 live births. Despite a high coverage of antenatal care (96%), only 44% of …