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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
National data system on near miss and maternal death: Shifting from maternal risk to public health impact in Nigeria
Reproductive Health, Volume 6, No. 1, Article 8, Year 2009
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Abstract. Background. The lack of reliable and up-to-date statistics on maternal deaths and disabilities remains a major challenge to the implementation of Nigeria's Road Map to Accelerate the Millennium Development Goal related to Maternal Health (MDG-5). There are currently no functioning national data sources on maternal deaths and disabilities that could serve as reference points for programme managers, health advocates and policy makers. While awaiting the success of efforts targeted at overcoming the barriers facing establishment of population-based data systems, referral institutions in Nigeria can contribute their quota in the quest towards MDG-5 by providing good quality and reliable information on maternal deaths and disabilities on a continuous basis. This project represents the first opportunity to initiate a scientifically sound and reliable quantitative system of data gathering on maternal health profile in Nigeria. Objective. The primary objective is to create a national data system on maternal near miss (MNM) and maternal mortality in Nigerian public tertiary institutions. This system will conduct periodically, both regionally and at country level, a review of the magnitude of MNM and maternal deaths, nature of events responsible for MNM and maternal deaths, indices for the quality of care for direct obstetric complications and the health service events surrounding these complications, in an attempt to collectively define and monitor the standard of comprehensive emergency obstetric care in the country. Methods. This will be a nationwide cohort study of all women who experience MNM and those who die from pregnancy, childbirth and puerperal complications using uniform criteria among women admitted in tertiary healthcare facilities in the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria. This will be accomplished by establishing a network of all public tertiary obstetric referral institutions that will prospectively collect specific information on potentially fatal maternal complications. For every woman enrolled, the health service events (care pathways) within the facility will be evaluated to identify areas of substandard care/avoidable factors through clinical audit by the local research team. A summary estimate of the frequencies of MNM and maternal deaths will be determined at intervals and indicators of quality of care (case fatality rate, both total and cause-specific and mortality index) will be evaluated at facility, regional and country levels. Management. Overall project management will be from the Centre for Research in Reproductive Health (CRRH), Sagamu, Nigeria. There will be at least two meetings and site visits for efficient coordination of the project by regional coordinators and central coordinating staff. Data will be transferred electronically by hospital and regional coordinators and managed at the Data Management Unit of CRRH, Sagamu, Nigeria. Expected outcomes. The outcome of the study would provide useful information to the health practitioners, policy-makers and international partners on the strengths and weaknesses of the infrastructures provided for comprehensive emergency obstetric care in Nigeria. The successful implementation of this project will pave way for the long-awaited Confidential Enquiries into Maternal Deaths that would guide the formulation and or revision of obstetric policies and practices in Nigeria. Lessons learnt from the establishment of this data system can also be used to set up similar structures at lower levels of healthcare delivery in Nigeria. © 2009 Oladapo et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.
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Authors & Co-Authors
Oladapo, Olufemi Taiwo
Nigeria, Ago-iwoye
Olabisi Onabanjo University
Nigeria, Sagamu
Centre for Research in Reproductive Health
Adetoro, Olalekan O.
Nigeria, Ago-iwoye
Olabisi Onabanjo University
Nigeria, Sagamu
Centre for Research in Reproductive Health
Fakeye, Oluwarotimi O.
Nigeria, Ilorin
University of Ilorin
Ekele, Bissallah Ahmed
Nigeria, Sokoto
Usmanu Danfodiyo University
Fawole, Adeniran Olubukola
Nigeria, Ibadan
University College Hospital, Ibadan
Abasiattai, Aniekan Monday
Nigeria, Uyo
University of Uyo
Kuti, Oluwafemi O.
Nigeria, Ife
Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex
Tukur, Jamilu
Nigeria, Kano
Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital
Ande, Adedapo Babatunde Anibaba
Nigeria, Benin
University of Benin
Dada, Olukayode A.
Nigeria, Sagamu
Centre for Research in Reproductive Health
Statistics
Citations: 34
Authors: 10
Affiliations: 9
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1186/1742-4755-6-8
e-ISSN:
17424755
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Maternal And Child Health
Sexual And Reproductive Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Cohort Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
Nigeria
Participants Gender
Female