Role of faith-based and nongovernment organizations in the provision of obstetric services in 3 African countries

JP Vogel; AP Betrán; M Widmer; JP Souza; AM Gülmezoglu; A Seuc; MR Torloni; TK Mengestu; M Merialdi

Journal article

Role of faith-based and nongovernment organizations in the provision of obstetric services in 3 African countries

JP Vogel, AP Betrán, M Widmer, JP Souza, AM Gülmezoglu, A Seuc, MR Torloni, TK Mengestu, M Merialdi

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology | MOSBY-ELSEVIER | Published : 2012

DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2012.10.003

Abstract

Objective: We sought to describe obstetric care capacity of nongovernment organization (NGO)-/faith-based organization (FBO)-run institutions compared to government-run institutions in 3 African countries using the World Health Organization Global Survey. We also compared delivery characteristics and outcomes. Study Design: This is a descriptive analysis of the 22 NGO-/FBO-run institutions in Uganda, Kenya and Democratic Republic of Congo delivering 11,594 women, compared to 20 government-run institutions delivering 25,825 women in the same countries and period. Results: Infrastructure, obstetric services, diagnostic facilities, and anesthesiology at NGO/FBO institutions were comparable to g..

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Joshua Vogel Author

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Funding Acknowledgements

J.P.V. is supported by an Australian Postgraduate Award and the A&A Saw Scholarship. The WHO Global Survey on Maternal and Perinatal Health was funded by the Governments of China, India, and Japan and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).