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  • Global Health
  • Reproductive Health
  • Clinical Epidemiology

Background:

  • Maternal morbidity estimates lack standardized methods, hindering valid and comparable measurements.
  • The World Health Organization's Maternal Morbidity Working Group developed new tools to address this gap.
  • This protocol details a pilot test for these new maternal morbidity measurement tools.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To pilot standardized tools for measuring maternal morbidity in antenatal and postnatal care settings.
  • To assess the feasibility, acceptability, and utility of these tools for routine measurement.
  • To inform resource allocation and service provision for maternal health.

Main Methods:

  • Piloting standardized tools on ~250 antenatal care and ~250 postpartum care women in each setting.
  • Tools include modules on personal history, patient symptoms (WHODAS, GAD-7, PHQ-9), and physical examination.
  • Data collection by trained healthcare workers in Jamaica, Kenya, and Malawi.

Main Results:

  • The pilot will enable comparison of morbidity types across different settings.
  • Feasibility, acceptability, and utility of the streamlined tool will be determined.
  • Results will inform routine measurement and summary estimates of maternal morbidity.

Conclusions:

  • Standardized measurement of maternal morbidity is crucial for the Sustainable Development Goals.
  • This pilot is essential for improving global estimates and ensuring adequate resource allocation for maternal health.
  • The study will guide improved service provision and maternal well-being.