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- Title
Methodological considerations in implementing the WHO Global Survey for Monitoring Maternal and Perinatal Health.
- Authors
Shah, Archana; Faundes, Anibal; Machoki, M'Imunya; Bataglia, Vicente; Amokrane, Faouzi; Donner, Allan; Mugerwa, Kidza; Carroli, Guillermo; Fawole, Bukola; Langer, Ana; Wolomby, Jean José; Naravaez, Alberto; Nafiou, Idi; Kublickas, Marius; Valladares, Eliette; Velasco, Alejandro; Zavaleta, Nelly; Neves, Isilda; Villar, José
- Abstract
Objective To set up a global system for monitoring maternal and perinatal health in 54 countries worldwide. Methods The WHO Global Survey for Monitoring Maternal and Perinatal Health was implemented through a network of health institutions, selected using a stratified multistage cluster sampling design. Focused information on maternal and perinatal health was abstracted from hospital records and entered in a specially developed online data management system. Data were collected over a two- to three-month period in each institution. The project was coordinated by WHO and supported by WHO regional offices and country coordinators in Africa and the Americas. Findings The initial survey was implemented between September 2004 and March 2005 in the African and American regions. A total of 125 institutions in seven African countries and 119 institutions in eight Latin American countries participated. Conclusion This project has created a technologically simple and scientifically sound system for large-scale data management, which can facilitate programme monitoring in countries.
- Subjects
WORLD Health Organization; WORLD health; MATERNAL health services; WOMEN'S health services; HEALTH facilities; HOSPITAL records; ONLINE information services; DATABASES; INFORMATION resources management
- Publication
Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 2008, Vol 86, Issue 2, p126
- ISSN
0042-9686
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2471/BLT.06.039842