Maternal Death Surveillance and Response Systems in driving accountability and influencing change

Good progress has been made in reducing maternal deaths from 1990 –2015 but accelerated progress is needed to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in ending preventable maternal deaths through a renewed focus on accountability and actions. This paper looks at how far Maternal Death Surveillance and Response (MDSR) systems are strengthening response a nd accountability for better health outcomes by analyzing key findings from the Global MDSR implementation survey across 62 countries. It examines two concrete examples from Nigeria and Ethiopia to demonstrate how findings can influence systematic changes in policy and practice.

Source: International Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics - October 13, 2016 Category: OBGYN Authors: Sarah Bandali, Camille Thomas, Eleanor Hukin, Zo ë Matthews, Matthews Mathai, Dilip Thandassery Ramachandran, Nathalie Roos, Ruth Lawley, Oko Igado, Louise Hulton Tags: Evidence for Action Source Type: research