Jezid Miranda, Suellen Miller, Nikita Alfieri, Andre Lalonde, Edgar Ivan-Ortiz, Claudia Hanson, Margit Steinholt, Nandita Palshetkar, Harris Suharjono, Stefan Gebhardt, Jean-Paul Dossou, Debra Pascali-Bonaro, Bo Jacobsson, Pius Okong
OBJECTIVE: To demonstrate that successful health systems strengthening (HSS) projects have addressed disparities and inequities in maternal and perinatal care in low-income countries. METHODS: A comprehensive literature review covered the period between 1980 and 2022, focusing on successful HSS interventions within health systems' seven core components that improved maternal and perinatal care. RESULTS: The findings highlight the importance of integrating quality interventions into robust health systems, as this has been shown to reduce maternal and newborn mortality...
April 23, 2024: International Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics