Community health worker knowledge and management of pre-eclampsia in southern Mozambique.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mozambique has drastically improved an array of health indicators in recent years, including maternal mortality rates which decreased 63 % from 1990-2013 but the rates still high. Pre-eclampsia and eclampsia constitute the third major cause of maternal death in the country. Women in rural areas, with limited access to health facilities are at greatest risk. This study aimed to assess the current state of knowledge and the regular practices regarding pre-eclampsia and eclampsia by community health workers in southern Mozambique.

Methods

This mixed methods study was conducted from 2013 to 2014, in Maputo and Gaza Provinces, southern Mozambique. Self-administered questionnaires, in-depth interviews and focus group discussions were conducted with CHWs, district medica

SUBMITTER: Boene H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5056526 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature