Maternal health interventions in resource limited countries: A systematic review of packages, impacts and factors for change

Individual Author(s) / Organizational Author
Nyamtema, Angelo S.
Urassa, David P.
van Roosmalen, Jos
Publisher
BioMed Central Ltd
Date
April 2011
Publication
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Abstract / Description

The burden of maternal mortality in resource limited countries is still huge despite being at the top of the global public health agenda for over the last 20 years. We systematically reviewed the impacts of interventions on maternal health and factors for change in these countries.

This article presents a list of evidenced-based packages of interventions for maternal health, their impacts and factors for change in resource limited countries. It indicates that no single magic bullet intervention exists for reduction of maternal mortality and that all interventional programs should be integrated in order to bring significant changes. State leaders and key actors in the health sectors in these countries and the international community are proposed to translate the lessons learnt into actions and intensify efforts in order to achieve the goals set for maternal health. (abbreviated author abstract)

Artifact Type
Research
Reference Type
Journal Article
Geographic Focus
International
Priority Population
Women and girls
P4HE Authored
No
Topic Area
Illness/Disease/Injury/Wellbeing » Maternal/Child Health
Policy and Practice » Interventions