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Maternal Death Surveillance and Response in East and Southern Africa
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Maternal death surveillance and response (MDSR) is one of several low cost, high impact strategies to reduce maternal mortality. This initiative is supported in eastern and southern Africa by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and other partners. Currently, South Africa is the leading country in the institutionalization of MDSR through the Confidential Enquiry into Maternal Deaths (CEMD). With the support of UNFPA and other partners, at least 15 countries in the region have introduced MDSR into maternal and newborn health care programs. The report from the knowledge-sharing meeting and the findings of the evaluation of the South African MDSR show that MDSR is still not at an optimal level in most countries in sub-Saharan Africa, despite the efforts of national authorities and support from a number of development partners. Additional work is required on the part of national authorities, communities, and development organizations, and the challenges being faced were highlighted at the knowledge-sharing meeting.
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“Evidence shows MDSR is still surrounded by misconceptions about confidentiality and accountability, limited community engagement, and absence of policies and guidelines at all health levels. 4”
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“Additionally, already overburdened healthcare systems face competing priorities when it comes to the implementation and follow‐up of MDSR. 4 , 5 , 6 , 7”
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- Authors
- Scott, H., & Dairo, A.
- Affiliations
- Dalhousie University (CA)
- United Nations Population Fund (US)
- ORCID
- Scott, Heather
- Venue
- Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2015-10
- Volume
- 37
- Issue
- 10
- Pages
- 915-921
- ISSN
- 1701-2163 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2178748590
- Cited by
- 22
- References
- 7
- Citations by year
- 2026: 2 · 2025: 1 · 2024: 2 · 2022: 3 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 3 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 1 · 2015: 2
- FWCI
- 1.67
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Locations
- Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Global Maternal and Child Health
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Maternal and fetal healthcare
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare
- Keywords
- maternal death surveillance and response, maternal mortality, confidential enquiry into maternal deaths, South Africa, sub-Saharan Africa, UNFPA, knowledge sharing
- MeSH terms
- Africa, Eastern, Africa, Southern, Female, Humans, Population Surveillance, Maternal Death
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