Differences of maternal mortality rate between Shanghai and New York city from the perspective of regulatory policy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Regulatory policy (RP) is known as a major factor to improve health care system performance. A significant difference in maternal mortality rates (MMRs) was observed between New York city (NYC) and Shanghai (SH), both first-class international metropolises. This study aims to adopt a quantitative evaluation model to analyze whether RP differences contribute to the different MMRs of the two cities.

Methods

Based on collection of all publicly released policy documents regarding maternal health in the two cities, we assessed and compared the status of their maternal health care RPs from 2006 to 2017 through a series of quantitative indicators as regulatory elements coverage rate (RECR), departmental responsibility clarity rate (DRCR), and accountability mechanism cla

SUBMITTER: Li L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7147644 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature