Implementation of maternal and perinatal death surveillance and response and related death review interventions in humanitarian settings: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The global population impacted by humanitarian crises continues to break records each year, leaving strained and fractured health systems reliant upon humanitarian assistance in more than 60 countries. Yet little is known about implementation of maternal and perinatal death surveillance and response (MPDSR) within crisis-affected contexts. This scoping review aimed to synthesise evidence on the implementation of MPDSR and related death review interventions in humanitarian settings.

Methods

We searched for peer-reviewed and grey literature in English and French published in 2016-22 that reported on MPDSR and related death review interventions within humanitarian settings. We screened and reviewed 1405 records, among which we identified 25 peer-reviewed articles and

SUBMITTER: Mary M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11239189 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature