How Kabarole Hospital in western Uganda saved mothers’ lives through team-based problem-solving
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Background Globally, the maternal mortality ratio (MMR) has declined in recent years, with 99% of maternal deaths occurring in developing countries. Most (75%) maternal deaths are due to severe bleeding, infections, pre-eclampsia and eclampsia, complications of obstructed and prolonged labour, and unsafe abortions. In 2013 in Uganda, the MMR was 360 per 100 000 live births compared with 210 per 100 000 live births globally. 3 Kabarole Hospital, a private, not-for-profit general hospital in Kabarole District, was among the high-volume facilities prioritised by the United States Agency for International Development Applying Science to Strengthen and Improve Systems Project for a maternal, neonatal and child health (MNCH) quality improvement (QI) initiative in four districts of Western Uganda.
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