SN | Category of interventions | Level of prevention | Frequency/ percentage n = 54 |
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Community based interventions | |||
1. | Community based Information, Education and Communication: Focus: awareness of danger signs of pregnancy complications and birth preparedness and importance of health facility delivery services | 2,3 | 20 (37%) |
2 | Establishing community based funds for obstetric complications [loans and/or transport programs]: | 2 | 10 (19%) |
3 | Training and/or linking traditional birth attendants to the health system: Focus: Clean delivery and shorten delays for complications of pregnancy and childbirth. | 2,3 | 15 (28%) |
4 | Supplementing vitamin A or β carotene during pregnancy: To prevent infectious maternal morbidity and mortality | 2 | 2 (4%) |
Health facility based interventions | |||
5 | Establishing/refurbishing blood banks and blood policies | 3 | 11 (20%) |
6 | Training on CEmOC, placement and motivation of care providers | 3 | 35 (65%) |
7 | Refurbishing/upgrading existing health facility infrastructure and equipment for obstetric care | 3 | 28 (52%) |
8 | Improving supply of drugs, consumables and equipment for obstetric care | 3 | 30 (56%) |
9 | Strengthening referral system and transport of patients | 2,3 | 25 (46%) |
10 | Construction of new health facilities for CEmOC services | 2 | 2 (4%) |
11 | Enabling policies and political commitment: Focus: To increase health facility utilization and accessibility of essential obstetric care services | 1,2,3 | 10 (19%) |
12 | Establishment of revolving funds at the EmOC health facility | 3 | 4 (7%) |
13 | Establishing family planning services | 1 | 3 (6%) |
14 | Establishing maternity waiting homes | 2 | 1 (2%) |
15 | Establishing mobile maternal health services, outreach and/or supportive supervision programs | 2 | 7 (13%) |
16 | Improving and/or promoting antenatal care | 2,3 | 6 (11%) |