Barriers to the implementation of effective maternal health care in the developing world: views from the frontline

Thesis

Background

Over the past few decades, the scientific community has tested interventions which, when implemented successfully, have resulted in significant reductions in maternal mortality and morbidity. Unfortunately, these have not been consistently used in regions with the highest maternal mortality and morbidity rates. The ‘three delays’ model has been used to explain delays in women accessing emergency obstetric care as the result of barriers to: I) decision-ma...

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Authors: Knight, H

• Publication date: 2013
• Type of award: MSc by Research
• Level of award: Masters
• Awarding institution: Oxford University, UK
• Language: English
• Keywords: maternity; developing countries; third delay; crowdsourcing
• Subjects: Women; Internet and science and learning; Obstetrics; Tropical medicine; Health and health policy