Human resources and the quality of emergency obstetric care in developing countries: a systematic review of the literature

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dc.contributor.authorDogba, Maman
dc.contributor.authorFournier, Pierre
dc.date.accessioned2012-07-04T18:20:27Z
dc.date.available2012-07-04T18:20:27Z
dc.date.copyright2009
dc.date.issued2009-02
dc.description.abstractBackground: 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.en
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dc.identifier.citationDogba, 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:10.1186/1478-4491-7-7en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10625/49675
dc.language.isoen
dc.relation.journalHuman Resources for Health
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/
dc.subjectMATERNAL MORTALITYen
dc.subjectMATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTHen
dc.subjectOBSTETRIC LABOUR COMPLICATIONSen
dc.subjectHEALTH PERSONNELen
dc.subjectPATIENT SATISFACTIONen
dc.titleHuman resources and the quality of emergency obstetric care in developing countries: a systematic review of the literatureen
dc.typeJournal Article (peer-reviewed)en
idrc.copyright.holderDogba and Fournier; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.
idrc.copyright.oapermissionsourceCC BYen
idrc.dspace.accessOpen Accessen
idrc.project.componentnumber103460040
idrc.project.number103460
idrc.project.titleTeasdale-Corti Global Health Research Partnershipen
idrc.rims.adhocgroupIDRC SUPPORTEDen

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