Adaptation and implementation of the WHO Safe Childbirth Checklist around the world.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The World Health Organization (WHO) published the WHO Safe Childbirth Checklist in 2015, which included the key evidence-based practices to prevent the major causes of maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality during childbirth. We assessed the current use of the WHO Safe Childbirth Checklist (SCC) and adaptations regarding the SCC tool and implementation strategies in different contexts from Africa, Southeast Asia, Europe, and North America.

Methods

This explanatory, sequential mixed methods study-including surveys followed by interviews-of global SCC implementers focused on adaptation and implementation strategies, data collection, and desired improvements to support ongoing SCC use. We analyzed the survey results using descriptive statistics. In a subset of

SUBMITTER: Molina RL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8268383 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature