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ArticleBMJ global health2018

Mapping the landscape of global programmes to evaluate health interventions in pregnancy: the need for harmonised approaches, standards and tools.

Patrick L F Zuber, Allisyn C Moran, Doris Chou, Françoise Renaud, Christine Halleux, Juan Pablo Peña-Rosas, Kavitha Viswanathan, Eve Lackritz, Robert Jakob, Elizabeth Mason and 2 more

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Article in BMJ global health, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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12 authors.

Patrick L F ZuberSafety and Vigilance, Department of Essential Medicines and Health Products, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland.
Allisyn C MoranDepartment of Epidemiology, Monitoring and Evaluation, Department of Child and Adolescent Health and Development, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland.
Doris ChouAdolescents and at-Risk Populations, Department of Reproductive Health and Research, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland.
Françoise RenaudStrategic Information and Planning, Department of HIV/AIDS, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland.
Christine HalleuxIntervention and Implementation Research, Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland.
Juan Pablo Peña-RosasEvidence and Programme Guidance, Department of Nutrition for Health and Development, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland.
Kavitha ViswanathanGlobal Platform for Measurement and Accountability, Department of Information, Evidence and Research, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland.
Eve LackritzHigh Threat Pathogens, Department of Infectious Hazard Management, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland.
Robert JakobData Standards and Informatics, Department of Information, Evidence and Research, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland.
Elizabeth MasonGlobal Public Health SARL, Geneva, Switzerland.
Smaragda LamprianouSafety and Vigilance, Department of Essential Medicines and Health Products, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland.
Christine Guillard-MaureSafety and Vigilance, Department of Essential Medicines and Health Products, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland.

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World Health Organization 001
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Pregnant women and their babies are among the populations most vulnerable to untoward health outcomes. Yet current standards for evaluating health interventions cannot be met during pregnancy because of lack of adequate evidence. The situation is even more concerning in low-income and middle-income countries, where the need for effective interventions is the greatest. Meeting the Sustainable Development Goals for health will require strengthened attention to maternal and child health. In this paper we examine ongoing initiatives aimed at improving the assessment of maternal interventions. We review current methodologies to monitor outcomes of maternal interventions and identify where harmonisation is needed. Based on this analysis we identify settings where different minimal data sets should be considered taking into consideration the clinical realities. Stronger coordination mechanisms and a roadmap to support harmonised monitoring of maternal interventions across programmes and partners, working on improving pregnancy and early childhood health events, will greatly enhance ability to generate evidence-based policies.

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maternal healthpublic healthvaccines

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PMID30364289
PMCPMC6195154

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