Publications by authors named "Maria Fernandez-Elorriaga"
Introduction: The WHO Safe Childbirth Checklist (WHO SCC) was developed to accelerate adoption of essential practices that prevent maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality during childbirth. This study aims to summarise the current landscape of organisations and facilities that have implemented the WHO SCC and compare the published strategies used to implement the WHO SCC implementation in both successful and unsuccessful efforts.
Methods And Analysis: This scoping review protocol follows the guidelines of the Joanna Briggs Institute.
Objective: To assess changes in caesarean section (CS) rates in Europe from 2015 to 2019 and utilise the Robson Ten Group Classification System (TGCS) to evaluate the contribution of different obstetric populations to overall CS rates and trends.
Design: Observational study utilising routine birth registry data.
Setting: A total of 28 European countries.
Introduction: To identify and describe the frequency and characteristics of disrespect and abuse practices towards women during facility-based delivery in four hospitals in two Mexican states in 2017, using a mixed method of direct observation and women's reports of health care experiences.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed to describe disrespect and abuse practices in obstetric care (interactions or conditions that are experienced as or intended to be humiliating or undignified) committed by healthcare providers. We included all pregnant women admitted for childbirth (vaginal and cesarean).
Multicentre cross-sectional study on adverse events and good practices in maternity wards in Brazil and Mexico: same problems, different magnitude.
BMJ Open
December 2019
Article Synopsis
- The study aims to assess the quality of maternity care in Brazil and Mexico by examining good practices (GP) and adverse events (AE) during childbirth.
- A multicentre cross-sectional study collected data from 720 births in Brazil and 2707 births in Mexico, revealing that Mexican hospitals had a higher adherence to GP (58.2%) and lower AE incidence (12.9%) compared to Brazilian hospitals (26.8% GP compliance and 16.0% AE).
- Findings suggest that although both countries face similar quality issues during childbirth, there's a significant need to improve antibiotic use, increase adherence to partographs, and utilize magnesium sulfate more effectively for treatment.
Background: Research and different organizations have proposed indicators to monitor the quality of maternal and child healthcare, such indicators are used for different purposes.
Objective: To perform a systematic review of indicators for the central phases of the maternal and child healthcare continuum of care (pregnancy, childbirth, newborn care and postpartum).
Method: A search conducted using international repositories, national and international indicator sets, scientific articles published between 2012 and 2016, and grey literature.
Background: The World Health Organization (WHO) launched the "Safe Childbirth Checklist (SCC) Collaboration" in 2012. The SCC is designed to contribute to quality care by providing reminders of evidence-based practices for the prevention and management of the leading causes of maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. However, indicators to monitor the implementation and effectiveness of the SCC have not been defined.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective:: To assess the quality and compliance of clinical practice guidelines (CPG) applicable to chronic non-communicable diseases (CNCD) in primary healthcare (CS), and views of staff on the barriers, facilitators and their use.
Materials And Methods:: 18 valued CPG with AGREEII, 3 are selected to develop indicators and assess compliance using lot quality acceptance sample (LQAS, standard 75 / 95% threshold 40 / 75% respectively, α:0. 05, β:0.
Purpose: To provide a comparative description of the structure, function and activities of quality agencies around the world and describe the published evidence of their impact on the health system.
Data Sources: A narrative review was conducted using the information found on websites, articles, books and gray literature in English and Spanish.
Study Selection: The search process included three complementary approaches: (i) websites of agencies, ministries of health and quality-related official institutions; (ii) evaluations, reports, audits or documents regarding quality agencies; and (iii) scientific articles and gray literature found (key word: quality agency) using Ebsco databases.