Evaluating maternal death surveillance and response system in Sunyani Municipality of Bono region in Ghana from 2017-2021.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Maternal death rates in Ghana have decreased overall but remain high in rural areas. The Maternal Death Surveillance and Response System (MDSR) aims to eliminate preventable maternal deaths effectively. However, its effectiveness is less pronounced at district and subdistrict levels than at national and regional levels. Despite the requirement for periodic evaluation, there is a lack of evidence supporting these assessments. This study focuses on evaluating the MDSR in Sunyani Municipal.

Methods

The evaluation was conducted using a cross-sectional design, using both qualitative and quantitative approaches. Data from the District Health Information Management Systems (DHIMS) and the maternal death line list from January 2017 to December 2021 on maternal deaths we

SUBMITTER: Ngegbai AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11653697 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature