Progress Made in Addressing Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care Challenges in Zanzibar

Andrea B Pembe,Stella Mushi,Sebalda Leshabari,Chirsker Masaki,Linda B Mlunde,Bruno F Sunguya,Ali Hassan,George Kiwango

doi:10.34257/gjmrevol19is1pg1

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to gather evidence of progress made in the provision of emergency obstetrics and newborn care (EmONC) services in Zanzibar. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 83 health facilities in ten districts of Unguja and Pemba islands in Zanzibar in 2018 using the validated Averting Maternal Death and Disability (AMDD) program module. Results: Proportion of non-EmONC facilities is lower compared to 2012 (35% vs. 55.7%). Moreover, partially BEmONC facilities have increased compared to 2012 survey (58.7% vs. 28%). Only 2.5% and 3.8% provided CEmONC and BEmONC respectively. Concerning population size, EmONC availability is met at only 33.3% while a similar number lacks Comprehensive EmONC.

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ObjectivesMuhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences Abstract- Objective: This study aimed to gather evidence of progress made in the provision of emergency obstetrics and newborn care (EmONC) services in Zanzibar
Concerning population size, emergency obstetric and neonatal care (EmONC) availability is met at only 33.3% while a similar number lacks health in the country, maternal mortality has remained stagnant for over two decades [3]
There is a significant decline in non-EmONC suffers from poor maternal health while child health Health facilities while those providing partially BEmONC indicators are making positive strides

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Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences Abstract- Objective: This study aimed to gather evidence of progress made in the provision of emergency obstetrics and newborn care (EmONC) services in Zanzibar. This study aimed to gather evidence of the majority from Low and Middle-Income Countries (2)

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