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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGY & OBSTETRICS
卷 93, 期 3, 页码 285-291出版社
ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2006.01.028
关键词
emergency obstetric care; maternal mortality; life-saving procedures; signal functions
Objective: This paper examines the frequency with which a set of life-saving interventions or signal functions was performed to treat major obstetric complications. Methods and results: The basic signal functions include parenteral antibiotics, anticonvulsants and oxytocics, and the procedures of manual removal of the placenta, removal of retained uterine products, and assisted vaginal delivery. Comprehensive functions include the six basic functions, cesarean delivery, and blood transfusions. Data from 1906 health facilities in 13 countries indicate that the most likely functions to be reported are oxytocics and antibiotics. The basic function least likely to be reported is assisted vaginal. delivery. Many of the facilities surveyed did not have the infrastructure to perform operations or provide blood transfusions. Conclusions: These data can help governments allocate their budgets appropriately, help policy makers and planners identify systemic bottlenecks and prioritize solutions. Monitoring the performance of the functions informs us of the capacity of the health system to provide key interventions when obstetric emergencies occur. (c) 2006 International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics. Published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
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