Successful task shifting: a mixed-methods cross-sectional evaluation of an emergency obstetric care program to increase access to cesarean sections in rural Nepal
The ASBA program successfully reduces human resource shortages, expands the provision of life-saving Cesarean section, and improves the working conditions in rural hospitals within the LMIC setting.
Authors
- Ruma Rajbhandari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8281-550X)
- Archana Amatya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3194-0332)
- Rita Thapa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1942-9635)
- Suresh Tamang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9659-1700)
- Arpana Kalaunee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-3251-365X)
- Biloni Shrestha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-7009-1174)
- Indra Rai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-9814-6137)
- Pravin Paudel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4256-6067)
- Abigail Knoble (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-2629-5013)
- Bikash Shrestha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9204-546X)
Institutions
- Massachusetts General Hospital (US)
- Nick Simons Institute (NP)
- University of Global Health Equity (RW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Global Health Action
- Published
- 2024-12-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/16549716.2024.2429888
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.55
Funders
- Nick Simons Foundation