Quality indicators of public maternity units in the governorate of Monastir (Tunisia).

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Increasing access to healthcare for expectant mothers is a national goal. In Monastir, Tunisia, some Peripheral Maternity Units (PMUs) required assessment. Our goals were to describe the delivery activities in MUs (maternity units) and to assess whether some of PMUs need to have their activities replaced.

Method

We analyzed aggregate data of deliveries in Monastir from 2015 to 2020. The gouvernorate's seven public MUs were included. Only the morning activity was allotted for obstetricians and gynecologists, in RMUs 1 and 2, whereas they were not available in all PMUs. Data was gathered from the reports of the National Perinatal Program. Both the availability of Comprehensive Essential Obstetric Care (CEOC) and Basic Essential Obstetric Care (BEOC) were calculate

SUBMITTER: Maatouk A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10577896 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature