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Editorial
. 2017 Sep 28;5(3):333-337.
doi: 10.9745/GHSP-D-17-00308. Print 2017 Sep 27.

Maternal Death Surveillance and Response: A Tall Order for Effectiveness in Resource-Poor Settings

Marge Koblinsky  1
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Editorial

Maternal Death Surveillance and Response: A Tall Order for Effectiveness in Resource-Poor Settings

Marge Koblinsky. Glob Health Sci Pract. .

Abstract

Most countries with high maternal (and newborn) mortality have very limited resources, overstretched health workers, and relatively weak systems and governance. To make important progress in reducing mortality, therefore, they need to carefully prioritize where to invest effort and funds. Given the demanding requirements to effectively implement the maternal death surveillance and response (MDSR) approach, in many settings it makes more sense to focus effort on the known drivers of high mortality, e.g., reducing geographic, financial, and systems barriers to lifesaving maternal and newborn care.

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