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Trends in maternal mortality

These are patterns of maternal mortality seen over time – see: http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/112682/2/9789241507226_eng.pdf?ua=1

Trends in maternal mortality was last modified: May 12th, 2015 by Adrian Bannister

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Introduction - Why Quality Matters
  • The global context of MNH
  • Providing quality MNH services
  • Progression from MDGs to SDGs
  • The SDGs and MNH
  • Key messages for users
Section A – Global Maternal & Newborn Health & Survival
  • Indicators for MNH
  • Global patterns in MNH data
  • Comparative trends in maternal and neonatal mortality
  • Major causes of maternal and neonatal deaths
  • Key messages for Section A
Section B - Fundamentals of Quality: Definitions and Models
  • Definitions of quality
  • Models of quality
  • The dimensions of quality
  • Alternative dimensions of quality
  • Quality of care
  • Continuity of care and the continuum of care
  • Providing quality services: skilled birth attendants
  • Key messages for Section B
Section C – Quality Improvement Strategies
  • Definitions of quality improvement
  • Quality improvement strategies
  • Professional strategies
  • Financial strategies
  • Organisational strategies
  • Regulation, multifaceted and other strategies
  • Effectiveness of quality improvement strategies
  • Safety and acceptability in quality improvement
  • Key messages for Section C
Section D – Measuring Quality and Quality Improvement in MNH
  • Data sources
  • Capturing structural dimensions of quality
  • Capturing process dimensions of quality
  • Capturing health outcomes
  • Norms and standards for quality
  • Norms and Standards for Auditing
  • Key messages for Section D

Engage
Seminar: Financial Strategies for Quality Improvement
Seminar: WASH and Quality Improvement at Health Facilities
Seminar: Auditing for Quality Improvement

QI in action
Tackling challenges relating to disrespect and abuse in MNH services
Measuring ‘hard-to-capture’ aspects of quality of care
Overcoming challenges to access and effective use of life-saving commodities
Ensuring the adequate prioritisation of maternal mental health (MMH) issues
Making visible the iniquitous impacts of stillbirth and advocating for action to reduce its incidence
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