A service concept and tools to improve maternal and newborn health in Nigeria and Uganda.
Int J Gynaecol Obstet
; 139 Suppl 1: 67-73, 2017 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-29218728
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The "Better Outcomes in Labor Difficulty" (BOLD) project used a service design process to design a set of tools to improve quality of care during childbirth by strengthening linkages between communities and health facilities in Nigeria and Uganda. This paper describes the Passport to Safer Birth concept and the tools developed as a result.METHODS:
Service design methods were used to identify facilitators and barriers to quality care, and to develop human-centered solutions. The service design process had three phases Research for Design, Concept Design, and Detail Design, undertaken in eight hospitals and catchment communities.RESULTS:
The service concept "Better Beginnings" comprises three tools. The "Pregnancy Purse" provides educational information to women throughout pregnancy. The "Birth Board" is a visual communication tool that presents the labor and childbirth process. The "Family Pass" is a set of wearable passes for the woman and her supporter to facilitate communication of care preferences.CONCLUSION:
The Better Beginnings service concept and tools form the basis for the promotion of access to information and knowledge acquisition, and could improve communication between the healthcare provider, the woman, and her family during childbirth.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Contexto em Saúde:
5_ODS3_mortalidade_materna
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Modelos Organizacionais
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Parto Obstétrico
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Serviços de Saúde Materno-Infantil
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Melhoria de Qualidade
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Instalações de Saúde
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Newborn
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Pregnancy
País/Região como assunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Gynaecol Obstet
Ano de publicação:
2017
Tipo de documento:
Article