Progress and challenges in improving maternal health in the Tibet Autonomous Region, China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The maternal mortality ratio (MMR) of the Tibet Autonomous Region (hereinafter "Tibet") is still five times higher than the national average. This study aims to identify the successes and pitfalls of the health system that might be related to the high mortality rate based on the WHO health system building blocks, focusing on human resources for health and health infrastructure and the impact on maternal health and outcomes.

Methods

Sources of information include China's central government and Tibet's local government policies and regulations, health statistical yearbooks, maternal and child health routine reporting system, and English and Chinese online research articles. Joinpoint analysis was applied for MMR and maternal health service trends, and correlation te

SUBMITTER: Labasangzhu 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6241686 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature