Testing alternative channels of information on death for routine estimation of maternal mortality

BACKGROUND
This study will test methods to estimate adult female mortality rates from routine health information systems, i.e., those reported through the existing facility-based registers and e-registers of Health Assistants (HA) and Family Welfare Assistants (FWA), and explore possible sources of information where HA or FWA are not working.

OBJECTIVES
To test alternative sources of information for estimating the Adult Female Mortality Rate (AFMR) and Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR).

STUDY AREA
Ullahpara upazila under Sirajganj district
Sakhipur upazila under Tangail district

PARTNERS

  • Cabinet Division
  • Management Information System (MIS) and Hospital Services
  • DGHS
  • MOH&FW

STATUS
Completed

DATE OF RESULTS DISSEMINATION
12 December 2022

FOCAL PERSON
Tazeen Tahsina tazeen@icddrb.org

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