Advancing the implementation of quality improvement strategies to reduce maternal mortality using realist evaluation: the case of Maternal Death Reviews in Benin Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
Jean-Paul Dossou, Edgard-Marius Ouendo, Marjolein Zweekhorst, Bruno Marchal
Reproductieve en Maternale Gezondheid, Seksuele Gezondheid inclusief Hiv, Complexiteit en Gezondheid
Maternal mortality is highest in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) with an average maternal mortality rate estimated at 542 maternal deaths per 100 000 live births. Improving the quality of maternity care can significantly reduce maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity. Although several quality improvement (QI) strategies have been implemented in most SSA countries, these countries are still struggling to improve the quality of care in maternity ...