Non-peer-reviewed policy and government reports
| Publishing organization | Summary |
|---|---|
| 1. WHO (2016) | This was a Global survey of national MDSR systems conducted in 2015 by WHO and UNFPA to find out the global implementation of maternal death surveillance and response (MDSR). The findings revealed that although there was a widespread adoption of important elements of the MDSR system, many of the countries had not started using MDSR. Where national polices existed, they did not automatically guarantee the application of MDSR principles and processes at subnational level. Still, the findings showed that the existence of national and subnational maternal death review committees in some countries does not guarantee that these committees were functioning. Of concern, is the disparity between the percentage of countries with a national policy for notification of maternal deaths (86%) and the application of the policy on the ground |
| 2. World Bank (2011) | This report discusses the importance of maternal death audits and the need of accurate systems of national MM rates, why MMA are important, approaches for reviewing maternal deaths and ill health as well as guidelines for establishing facility-based maternal audits |
| 3. KMOH (2014a, b) | This report details the first confidential inquiry into maternal deaths in Kenya to evaluate the circumstances surrounding mother’s death. In total, 484 deaths occurring in the referral hospitals in Kenya were reviewed. Causes of death were accrued to deficiency in the care of mothers, blood loss, hypertensive disorders, pre-existing conditions such as HIV and anaemia. Following this report, a National Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response (MPDSR) Committee and a National MPDSR secretariat were established |
| 4. WHO (2013) | This is a policy document that explains the critical concepts of Maternal Death Surveillance and Response (MDSR), and specific instructions for implementing each aspect of MDSR |
| Publishing organization | Summary |
|---|---|
| 1. | This was a Global survey of national MDSR systems conducted in 2015 by WHO and UNFPA to find out the global implementation of maternal death surveillance and response (MDSR). The findings revealed that although there was a widespread adoption of important elements of the MDSR system, many of the countries had not started using MDSR. Where national polices existed, they did not automatically guarantee the application of MDSR principles and processes at subnational level. Still, the findings showed that the existence of national and subnational maternal death review committees in some countries does not guarantee that these committees were functioning. Of concern, is the disparity between the percentage of countries with a national policy for notification of maternal deaths (86%) and the application of the policy on the ground |
| 2. | This report discusses the importance of maternal death audits and the need of accurate systems of national MM rates, why MMA are important, approaches for reviewing maternal deaths and ill health as well as guidelines for establishing facility-based maternal audits |
| 3. | This report details the first confidential inquiry into maternal deaths in Kenya to evaluate the circumstances surrounding mother’s death. In total, 484 deaths occurring in the referral hospitals in Kenya were reviewed. Causes of death were accrued to deficiency in the care of mothers, blood loss, hypertensive disorders, pre-existing conditions such as HIV and anaemia. Following this report, a National Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response (MPDSR) Committee and a National MPDSR secretariat were established |
| 4. | This is a policy document that explains the critical concepts of Maternal Death Surveillance and Response (MDSR), and specific instructions for implementing each aspect of MDSR |
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