Strengthening accountability for improved maternal and newborn health: A mapping of studies in Sub-Saharan Africa

International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Volumn 135, Issue 3, 2016, Pages 345-357

  Martin Hilber, Adriane ^a,b   Blake, Carolyn ^a,b   Bohle, Leah F ^a,b   Bandali, Sarah ^c   Agbon, Esther ^d   Hulton, Louise ^c  

^a SWISS TROPICAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE   (Switzerland)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BASEL   (Switzerland)

^c Options Consultancy Services Ltd   (United Kingdom)

^d Options Consultancy Services Ltd   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Accountability; Advocacy; Evidence for Action (E4A); Health systems strengthening; Maternal health; Neonatal health; Quality of Care; Sub Saharan Africa

Indexed keywords

AFRICA SOUTH OF THE SAHARA; ARTICLE; CLINICAL INDICATOR; CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; EXPECTATION; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH INSURANCE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; MATERNAL DEATH; MATERNAL WELFARE; NEWBORN; NEWBORN CARE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT ADVOCACY; PEER REVIEW; PERINATAL DEATH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; CHILD HEALTH; ECONOMICS; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN RIGHTS; PREGNANCY; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; STANDARDS;

AFRICA SOUTH OF THE SAHARA; FEMALE; HUMAN RIGHTS; HUMANS; INFANT HEALTH; INFANT, NEWBORN; MATERNAL HEALTH; PREGNANCY; QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE; SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY;

EID: 85002513014     PISSN: 00207292     EISSN: 18793479     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2016.09.008     Document Type: Article

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