A Multicomponent Intervention to Improve Maternal Infection Outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Maternal infection and sepsis are major causes of maternal death and severe illness worldwide, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Inconsistent implementation of evidence-based recommendations for infection prevention and management and delays in detection and treatment of maternal sepsis contribute to the number of preventable deaths.

Methods

We conducted a cluster-randomized trial to assess a multicomponent intervention, the Active Prevention and Treatment of Maternal Sepsis (APT-Sepsis) program. This program was designed to support health care providers in achieving three goals: adherence to World Health Organization (WHO) hand-hygiene standards; adoption of evidence-based practices for maternal infection prevention and management; and early detec

SUBMITTER: Lissauer D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7618407 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature