New paradigm old thinking: The case for emergency obstetric care in the prevention of maternal mortality in Nigeria.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The continuing burden of maternal mortality, especially in developing countries has prompted a shift in paradigm from the traditional risk assessment approach to the provision of access to emergency obstetric care services for all women who are pregnant. This study assessed the knowledge of maternity unit operatives at the primary and secondary levels of care about the concept of emergency obstetric care (EmOC) and investigated the contents of antenatal care (ANC) counseling services they delivered to clients. It also described the operatives' preferred strategies and practices for promoting safe motherhood and averting maternal mortality in South-west Nigeria.

Methods

The study population included all the 152 health workers (doctors, midwives, nurses and communit

SUBMITTER: Ijadunola KT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2836278 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature