Analysis of the Iranian maternal mortality surveillance system and providing system improvement strategies: study protocol for strategy formulation.

Publisher: BioMed Central Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101224380 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1742-4755 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 17424755 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Reprod Health Subsets: MEDLINE

Original Publication: [London] : BioMed Central, 2004-

Maternal Health* ; Maternal Mortality* ; Population Surveillance*; Adult ; Female ; Focus Groups ; Humans ; Iran/epidemiology ; Pregnancy ; Qualitative Research

Background: The implementation of the maternal mortality surveillance system in Iran has significantly reduced the incidence of maternal mortality. However, the pattern of the causes of the mortalities, which has remained constant over the years, are still concerning. This study aimed to explain the experiences of the actors of the Iranian maternal mortality surveillance and provide strategies for improving this system.
Methods: This research is a qualitative study to develop strategies, that will be conducted in two phases. In the first phase, purposive sampling will be performed, and the data will be collected based on the experiences of the Iranian maternal mortality surveillance system actors in Iran's Ministry of Health and the selected universities (Shiraz, Isfahan, Tehran, Zahedan, Alborz, Shahrekord) through semi-structured interviews. Moreover, during this phase, some part of the data will be collected through random participation of the researcher in some maternal mortality committees of the selected universities. In order to carry out the second phase, a panel of experts will be set up to discuss the best strategies for improving the Iranian maternal mortality surveillance by considering the above results.
Discussion: The analysis of maternal mortality surveillance system needs to evaluate the experiences of the actors who are the policymakers of this system and can be effective in identifying its challenges. This analysis and formulation of the subsequent strategies can lead to maternal health indicators remaining within the range of international standards or even beyond those standards in Iranian universities and countries with similar surveillance system.

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Keywords: Iranian maternal mortality surveillance system; Maternal death review; Maternal death surveillance and response; Maternal mortality; Strategy

Date Created: 20200725 Date Completed: 20210621 Latest Revision: 20210621

20240628

PMC7376841

10.1186/s12978-020-00963-2

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