Preventing Obstetric Fistula
| Ultimately, long-term elimination of obstetric fistula will be achieved when fistula occurrence is prevented. Successful prevention requires accessibility for all women to a continuum of quality maternal health care services, but also the empowerment of women and girls, increases in their life opportunities and delaying of first births and marriage. Listed below are resources addressing prevention activities and programmatic components. |
Executive Summary of Lancet Maternal Survival Series Posted by Katherine 2006, The Lancet - This publication highlights the progress made and current challenges in reducing global maternal mortality. The Lancet Maternal Survival Series: Strategies prioritized to reduce maternal deaths states that the maternal mortality burden in developing countries as compared to developed countries represents the "largest discrepancy of all public health statistics" and puts forth a call to action for strategy formulation; financial support; human resource development, deployment, and retention; and better monitoring system for tracking progress towards maternal survival. Languages: English, French |
General
Obstetric Fistula as a Catalyst: Exploring Approaches for Safe Motherhood Posted by Administrator  October 2005, Atlanta, USA, CDC, HDI, UNFPA - Experts on reproductive health from Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America met in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, October 3 – 5, 2005, to explore how interventions against obstetric fistula can be utilized as a catalyst for improving maternal health. Current efforts to eliminate obstetric fistula were reviewed and discussed in relation to successful disease eradication strategies and public health campaigns in order to identify key necessary components for strengthening fistula elimination efforts.Languages: English |
Tools, Guidance and Guidelines
Infection Prevention Practices in Emergency Obstetric Care Posted by Beverley Kerr  2003. Engenderhealth - This supplement to EngenderHealth’s Infection Prevention: A Reference Booklet for Health Care Providers provides specific information on applying aseptic techniques to emergency obstetric care services. Includes guidelines for specific emergency obstetric care and newborn care procedures.
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Quality Improvement for Emergency Obstetric Care: Leadership Manual & Toolbook Posted by Beverley Kerr
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2003. EngenderHealth, AMDD - The purpose of this manual and accompanying toolbook is to assist health care providers working in emergency obstetric care (EmOC) settings to improve the quality of services within their facility. The manual describes a continuous, four-step quality improvement process that is based on participatory principles of staff involvement and ownership and that focuses on clients' rights and needs. The accompanying toolbook contains the information-gathering instruments used as part of the QI process, along with instructions for their use. 