Maternal death review and outcomes : an assessment in Lagos State, Nigeria

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2017-12

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Strong political will by hospital management and supervising government agencies are a prerequisite for effectively addressing the human and infrastructural deficits that predispose to maternal mortality in Lagos State. Failure to address the patients and facility-related causes of maternal mortality could account for the persistently high maternal mortality ratio (MMR) in the hospitals. Interventions aimed at redressing all causes identified in the reviews will likely reduce MMRs. The study investigates results of Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response (MPDSR) conducted in three referral hospitals in Lagos State, Nigeria over a two-year period and reports outcomes and lessons learned.

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REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH, MATERNAL MORTALITY, MATERNAL MORTALITY RATIO, NIGERIA--LAGOS, HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION, HEALTH POLICY, DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE, LAGOS, SOUTH OF SAHARA, POLITICAL WILL

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Okonofua, F., Imosemi, D., Igboin, B., Adeyemi, A., Chibuko, C., Idowu, A., & Imongan, W. (2017). Maternal death review and outcomes: An assessment in Lagos State, Nigeria. PloS one, 12(12), e0188392. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0188392

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IDRC Research Results / Résultats de recherches du CRDI
2010-2019 / Années 2010-2019
Innovating for Maternal and Child Health in Africa (IMCHA) / Innovation pour la santé des mères et des enfants d’Afrique (IMCHA)
Maternal and Child Health (MCH) / Santé maternelle et infantile (MCH)