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N Prata1, M Graff, A Graves

  • 1School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA. ndola@berkeley.edu

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Making childbirth safer in resource-poor settings requires focusing on interventions like misoprostol for postpartum hemorrhage, training alternative providers for emergency obstetric care, and implementing financing mechanisms such as vouchers.

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A Novel Method for Involving Women of Color at High Risk for Preterm Birth in Research Priority Setting
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A Novel Method for Involving Women of Color at High Risk for Preterm Birth in Research Priority Setting

Published on: January 12, 2018

Area of Science:

  • Global Health
  • Maternal Health
  • Health Systems Strengthening

Background:

  • Maternal mortality disproportionately affects women in resource-poor settings, with many deaths occurring during home births due to lack of access to skilled providers and facilities.
  • Addressing the high rates of maternal deaths necessitates a policy shift towards service delivery and financing interventions that reach women in high-mortality areas.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the realities of childbirth in resource-poor settings.
  • To recommend cost-effective, scalable strategies for improving safe delivery outcomes.
  • To propose interventions addressing both demand and supply-side challenges in maternal healthcare.

Main Methods:

  • The study reviews existing literature and proposes three feasible interventions based on their potential for broad impact in resource-limited environments.
  • Interventions considered include pharmacological treatments, task-shifting to alternative healthcare providers, and innovative financing models.

Main Results:

  • Misoprostol is identified as a heat-stable, easy-to-use intervention to combat postpartum hemorrhage, a leading cause of maternal death.
  • Training alternative providers, such as clinical officers, can expand access to emergency obstetric care services.
  • Financing safe delivery through vouchers or output-based assistance (OBA) can overcome financial barriers for women and attract donor funding.

Conclusions:

  • Implementing misoprostol for postpartum hemorrhage management is a critical step towards reducing maternal mortality.
  • Expanding the role of trained alternative providers is essential for increasing access to emergency obstetric care.
  • Innovative financing mechanisms like vouchers and OBA can improve the affordability and accessibility of safe delivery services in resource-poor settings.