Service availability and readiness to provide maternal and newborn healthcare services in Kilimanjaro region, Tanzania: a cross sectional study
Despite progress, challenges persist in delivering tailored maternal and newborn healthcare services in Kilimanjaro region. The study revealed strong readiness in essential care functions, but shortcomings in maternal and neonatal death reviews and training, emphasise the need for improved practices to further enhance maternal and newborn health outcomes.
Authors
- Ashraf Mahmoud (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8642-6712)
- Gaudensia Olomi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7916-1927)
- Benardine P. Mallilah
- Pendo Mlay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6446-2533)
- Agathon Avelin Kimario (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1674-3066)
- Blandina Theophil Mmbaga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5550-1916)
- Jonaviva A Thomas
Institutions
- Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (TZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2024-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-086275
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.22