Cost of implementation and maintenance of maternal and perinatal death surveillance and response: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Globally, most countries have policies and guidelines requiring maternal and perinatal death surveillance and response (MPDSR), a system that can reduce avoidable maternal and perinatal deaths. Economic studies of MPDSR help inform resources to implement and sustain MPDSR at subnational and national levels. This review aims to scope the range of economic studies available and examine types of costs incurred by LMICs to implement and maintain MPDSR.

Methods

We searched 11 electronic databases for key terms related to economics, maternal and/or perinatal death, health systems, surveillance, or audits/reviews. We included quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods articles reporting costs of MPDSR, published in English, Spanish, or French during 2012-2023. Two indep

SUBMITTER: Malburg C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12498452 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature