Afr J Reprod Health
December 2020
In response to high maternal mortality ratio (MMR) Kenya implemented mandatory maternal death reviews (MDR) in 2004. This retrospective study used MDR data to assess the completeness of MDR process in seven hospitals of Thika sub-county, central Kenya from January 2015 to June 2018. Of all 43 maternal deaths that occurred, 98% were notified while 64% were audited.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUpstream soil and water conservation measures in catchments can have positive impact both upstream in terms of less erosion and higher crop yields, but also downstream by less sediment flow into reservoirs and increased groundwater recharge. Green Water Credits (GWC) schemes are being developed to encourage upstream farmers to invest in soil and water conservation practices which will positively effect upstream and downstream water availability. Quantitative information on water and sediment fluxes is crucial as a basis for such financial schemes.
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