Maternal death surveillance and response system evaluation in Makonde District, Zimbabwe, 2021.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Maternal mortality is of global concern, almost 800 women die every day due to maternal complications. The maternal death surveillance and response (MDSR) system is one strategy designed to reduce maternal mortality. In 2021 Makonde District reported a maternal mortality ratio of 275 per 100 000 and only sixty-two percent of deaths recorded were audited. We evaluated the MDSR system in Makonde to assess its performance.

Methods

A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted using the CDC guidelines for evaluating public health surveillance systems. An Interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to collect data from 79 health workers involved in MDSR and healthcare facilities. All maternal death notification forms, weekly disease surveillance forms, and faci

SUBMITTER: Makanyanga TB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11216583 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature