A sector‐wide approach to emergency obstetric care in Uganda
- 17 October 2005
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
- Vol. 91 (3) , 285-291
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijgo.2005.07.023
Abstract
Purpose: To establish a baseline for the availability, utilization, and quality of EmOC, and to help develop an operational strategy based on the findings.Methods: A needs assessment of emergency obstetric care (EmOC) was carried out in 197 health facilities in 19 out of 56 districts in Uganda, covering 38% of the total population.Findings: There were a large number of missing signal functions at health facilities and an urgent need to improve the availability of EmOC.Conclusion: By using the data from the assessment, it was possible to influence national policy through the health sector‐wide approach (SWAp) and place EmOC high on the national agenda. A national strategy and roll out plan to strengthen EmOC is now in place.Keywords
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