Human resources and the quality of emergency obstetric care in developing countries: a systematic review of the literature
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2009-02
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Background: This paper reports on a systematic literature review exploring the importance of
human resources in the quality of emergency obstetric care and thus in the reduction of maternal
deaths.
Methods: A systematic search of two electronic databases (ISI Web of Science and MEDLINE) was
conducted, based on the following key words "quality obstetric* care" OR "pregnancy
complications OR emergency obstetric* care OR maternal mortality" AND "quality health care OR
quality care" AND "developing countries. Relevant papers were analysed according to three
customary components of emergency obstetric care: structure, process and results.
Results: This review leads to three main conclusions: (1) staff shortages are a major obstacle to
providing good quality EmOC; (2) women are often dissatisfied with the care they receive during
childbirth; and (3) the technical quality of EmOC has not been adequately studied. The first two
conclusions provide lessons to consider when formulating EmOC policies, while the third point is
an area where more knowledge is needed.
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MATERNAL MORTALITY, MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH, OBSTETRIC LABOUR COMPLICATIONS, HEALTH PERSONNEL, PATIENT SATISFACTION
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Dogba, M., & Fournier, P. (2009). Human resources and the quality of emergency obstetric care in developing countries: a systematic review of the literature. Human Resources for Health, 7 (7). doi:10.1186/1478-4491-7-7
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IDRC Research Results / Résultats de recherches du CRDI
2000-2009 / Années 2000-2009
Health Systems Research / recherche sur les systèmes de santé
Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH) / la santé de la mère, du nouveau-né, et de l’enfant
Research Results (GHRI) / Résultats de recherches (IRSM)
Teasdale-Corti Global Health Research Partnership (TC) / partenariat Teasdale-Corti de recherche en santé mondiale
2000-2009 / Années 2000-2009
Health Systems Research / recherche sur les systèmes de santé
Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH) / la santé de la mère, du nouveau-né, et de l’enfant
Research Results (GHRI) / Résultats de recherches (IRSM)
Teasdale-Corti Global Health Research Partnership (TC) / partenariat Teasdale-Corti de recherche en santé mondiale