Improving essential obstetric and newborn care in resource-poor countries

Type Journal Article - Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Title Improving essential obstetric and newborn care in resource-poor countries
Author(s)
Volume 31
Issue 1
Publication (Day/Month/Year) 2011
Page numbers 18-23
URL http://informahealthcare.com/doi/abs/10.3109/01443615.2010.533218
Abstract
Skilled birth attendance (SBA) and essential obstetric care (EOC) are key strategies for reducing maternal and newborn mortality and morbidity globally. Lack of adequately trained competent staff is a key barrier to achieving this. We assessed the effectiveness of a new package of ‘Life Saving Skills – Essential Obstetric and Newborn Care Training’ (LSS-EOC and NC) designed specifically around the UN signal functions in seven countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Among 600 healthcare providers (nurse-midwives, doctors, clinical officers and specialists), knowledge about the diagnosis and management of complications of pregnancy and childbirth as well as newborn care significantly increased (p?

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