Abstract
Evaluations of composite health interventions, such as those attempting to make motherhood safer, are by definition complex, but nevertheless regarded as essential to informing progress in global health. This paper introduces a series of reports which set out the basis of Family Care International's Skilled Care Initiative in rural Burkina Faso, go on to describe strategies and methods for evaluating it, and present evaluation findings in terms of pregnancy outcomes, utilisation and effects of the intervention and economics. Although there were encouraging findings, no 'magic bullets' emerged from these studies, illustrating the reality that sustained and increasing resources are needed to achieve safe motherhood for all. There is no cheap or short-cut solution.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1-5 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | S1 |
Early online date | 10 Jun 2008 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jul 2008 |
Keywords
- complex evaluation
- safe motherhood strategies
- skilled attendance at delivery
- reducing maternal mortality
- strategies