A mixed method impact assessment of the use of aerial logistics to improve maternal health and emergencies outcomes in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.

ABSTRACT: Maternal mortality, a critical global public health issue, is notably higher in low-to-middle-income countries (LMICs). In Ghana, access to healthcare, especially maternal and emergency services, is hindered by infrastructural deficiencies such as poor road networks and unreliable electricity, making the delivery of medical supplies and services difficult. The study used a mixed-method approach to assess the impact of aerial logistics on various maternal health outcomes in the Ashanti Region, focusing on the intervention by Zipline Mpanya distribution center. The study was conducted in the Ashanti Region of Ghana, where clinical outcome data were sourced from the health directorate. Pre-exposure years were 2017-2020, and post-exposure years were 2021-2022. Statistical analysis involved uni

SUBMITTER: Kremer P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11916995 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature