Beyond signal functions in global obstetric care: Using a clinical cascade to measure emergency obstetric readiness

摘要

BackgroundGlobally, the rate of reduction in delivery-associated maternal and perinatal mortality has been slow compared to improvements in post-delivery mortality in children under five. Improving clinical readiness for basic obstetric emergencies is crucial for reducing facility-based maternal deaths. Emergency readiness is commonly assessed using tracers derived from the maternal signal functions model.