The risk approach for reducing maternal mortality: the Yaounde experience

The risk approach for reducing maternal mortality: the Yaounde experience

A review of the strategy of the risk approach to maternal care in the obstetrics and gynecology services of CUSS over a 12-year period has been reported. By combining antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum family planning components and by a rational deployment of personnel and restricted resources...

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Veröffentlicht in:International journal of gynecology and obstetrics 1991-11, Vol.36 (3), p.195-201
Hauptverfasser: Nasah, B.T., Leke, R.J., Doh, A.S., Kamdom Moyo, J., Fomulu, J., Njikam, O.M.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Biological and medical sciences
Cameroon
Delivery. Postpartum. Lactation
Family Planning Policy
Female
Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
Humans
Maternal Mortality
Maternal, fetal and perinatal monitoring
Medical sciences
Obstetric Labor Complications - epidemiology
Obstetric Labor Complications - prevention & control
Obstetric Labor Complications - therapy
Political commitment
Pregnancy
Risk approach
Risk Factors
Risk Management
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Zusammenfassung:A review of the strategy of the risk approach to maternal care in the obstetrics and gynecology services of CUSS over a 12-year period has been reported. By combining antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum family planning components and by a rational deployment of personnel and restricted resources, the maternal mortality ratio was decreased by up to 60% in one unit and maintained at 0–0.84 per 1000 in the other unit. The package is proposed as a prototype for Africa and the developing world.
ISSN:0020-7292
1879-3479
DOI:10.1016/0020-7292(91)90713-F