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  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Public Health
  • Healthcare Quality Improvement

Background:

  • Maternal morbidity and mortality rates remain unacceptably high worldwide.
  • Maternal hemorrhage is a leading cause of preventable maternal deaths.
  • Effective interventions are crucial for improving maternal safety outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To implement evidence-based interventions to reduce maternal morbidity and mortality.
  • To enhance maternal morbidity reporting through surveillance trigger tools.
  • To foster a stronger safety culture within maternal healthcare settings.

Main Methods:

  • Collaborative project implementing multipronged, evidence-based interventions.
  • Utilized embedded morbidity surveillance trigger tools for enhanced reporting.
  • Conducted structured morbidity and mortality reviews for continuous improvement.

Main Results:

  • Increased reporting of maternal morbidities.
  • Improved safety culture observed in clinical practice.
  • Demonstrated reduction in maternal mortality rates.

Conclusions:

  • Multifaceted interventions, including surveillance and structured reviews, are effective in reducing maternal mortality.
  • Improving morbidity reporting and safety culture are key to preventing maternal deaths.
  • Evidence-based strategies can significantly enhance maternal healthcare safety and outcomes.