What is the quality of the maternal near-miss case reviews in WHO European Region? Cross-sectional study in Armenia, Georgia, Latvia, Republic of Moldova and Uzbekistan.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The maternal near-miss case review (NMCR) cycle is a type of clinical audit aiming at improving quality of maternal healthcare by discussing near-miss cases. In several countries this approach has been introduced and supported by WHO and partners since 2004, but information on the quality of its implementation is missing. This study aimed at evaluating the quality of the NMCR implementation in selected countries within WHO European Region.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Settings

Twenty-three maternity units in Armenia, Georgia, Latvia, Moldova and Uzbekistan.

Assessment tools

A predefined checklist including 50 items, according to WHO methodology. Quality in the NMCR implementation was defined by summary scores ranging from 0 (totally inappropriate) t

SUBMITTER: Bacci A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5898291 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature