Ending preventable maternal deaths in Malawi: the stakeholders consensus approach to identify maternal health needs priorities.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Malawian context presents multifactorial challenges that hinder the provision of high-quality maternal health services, leading to high maternal morbidity and mortality rates. Priority setting is a crucial concept that can benefit the healthcare system in Malawi by efficiently distributing limited resources and maximising gains in maternal healthcare. We undertook a national maternal health prioritisation exercise involving key stakeholders to enhance delivery of maternal care in Malawi.

Methods

During group discussions, the Nominal Group Technique was adapted to facilitate consensus on priorities after data and real-life experiences from service users were presented. The process involved four stages: (1) Silent generation of priorities, where participants ind

SUBMITTER: Gondwe MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11892317 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature