Methodological considerations in implementing the WHO Global Survey for Monitoring Maternal and Perinatal Health

• DOI: 10.2471/blt.06.039842
• Publication Date: 2008-01-07T17:33:38Z
• Authors: Archana Shah; Anibal Faundes; M'Imunya Machoki; Vincente Bagaglia; Faouzi Amokrane; Allan Donner; Kidza Mugerwa; Guillermo Carroli; Bukola Fawole; Ana Langer; Jean Jose Wolomby; Alberto Naravaez; Idi Nafiou; Marius Kublickas; Eliette Valladares; Alejandro Velasco; Nelly Zavaleta; Isilda Neves; Jose Villars
• Keywords: Global Health

To set up a global system for monitoring maternal and perinatal health in 54 countries worldwide.The WHO Global Survey Monitoring Maternal Perinatal Health was implemented through network of institutions, selected using stratified multistage cluster sampling design. Focused information on abstracted from hospital records entered specially developed online data management system. Data were collected over two- to three-month period each institution. The project coordinated by supported regional offices country coordinators Africa the Americas.The initial survey between September 2004 March 2005 African American regions. A total 125 institutions seven 119 eight Latin participated.This has created technologically simple scientifically sound large-scale management, which can facilitate programme countries.