Policy review on the management of pre-eclampsia and eclampsia by community health workers in Mozambique.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pre-eclampsia is one of the leading causes of maternal death in Mozambique. Limited access to health care facilities and a lack of skilled health professionals contribute to the high maternal morbidity and mortality rates in Mozambique and indicate a need for community-level interventions. The aim of this review was to identify and characterise health policies related to the role of CHWs in the management of pre-eclampsia and eclampsia in Mozambique.

Methods

The policy review was based on three methods: a desk review of relevant documents from the Mozambique Ministry of Health (n = 7), contact with 28 key informants in the field of health policy in Mozambique (n = 5) and literature review (n = 699). Policy documents obtained included peer-reviewed articles, govern

SUBMITTER: Macuacua S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6396495 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature