Maternal Mortality in the Free State Free State Isibalo Symposium Tuscan Rose 10 – 11 October 2013 Monica Engelbrecht
DATA SOURCES USED CONFIDENTIAL ENQUIRY IN MATERNAL DEATHS PROCESSES PPIP CHPIP DHIS Monica Engelbrecht
SOURCES PROVIDE FACILITY BASED DATA BUT NO DATA ON HOME/OUTSIDE DEATHS DATA MORE FLEXIBLE IN CONTEXT OF CAUSES AND AVOIDABLE/MODIFIABLE FACTORS ACCURATE NUMBERS AS EACH PATIENTS DEATH FILE ARE AUDITED Monica Engelbrecht
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STRATEGIES TO REDUCE MMR PROCUREMENT OF DEDICATED INTERFACILITY AMBULANCES ESMOE TRAINING Monica Engelbrecht
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Maternal deaths notified By Month 2011 2012 2013 January 12 6 10 February 7 8 March 13 5 April 9 May 14 June July 3 August September 11 1 October 4 November 16 December Year total 128 76 59 Monica Engelbrecht
Maternal deaths notified by district 2011 2012 2013 Mangaung 25 15 11 Fezile Dabi 21 6 13 Lejweleputswa 31 18 20 Thabo Mofutsanyane 38 24 Xhariep 1 Central 12 Total 128 76 58 Monica Engelbrecht
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MMR per 100,000 deliveries Monica Engelbrecht
STRATEGIES FOR 2013/2014 Intensify ESMOE training and simulation exercises Establishment of Maternity waiting Homes Advanced Basic Antenatal care training Relationship with STATS SA to fill the data gap between reported deaths and actual registered deaths. Monica Engelbrecht
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