Publications by authors named "Elsa Kanduma"
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- * The WHO's Safe Childbirth Checklist (SCC), introduced in 2015, aims to address these issues by providing a structured approach based on evidence-based practices, but it has yet to be adopted in Mozambique.
- * A study identified barriers such as a weak health system and underfunding, while facilitators included the SCC's simplicity and healthcare providers' willingness to improve practices; tailoring the SCC to local needs could enhance its feasibility for implementation.
Background: Maternal and perinatal health are fundamental to human development. However, in low-resource settings such as sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), significant challenges persist in reducing maternal, newborn, and child mortality. To achieve the targets of the sustainable development goal 3 (SDG3) and universal health coverage (UHC), improving access to continuous maternal and perinatal health care services (CMPHS) has been addressed as a critical strategy.
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