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ArticleBMC pregnancy and childbirth2025

Lessons learned from applying a "Rapid Maternal Death Surveillance and Response" tool in conflict-affected Tigray, Ethiopia.

Benjamin Black, Noortje Rijnberg, Kibrom Solomon, Desta Kahsay, Mehari Gebru, Berhane Fseha Teklehaimanot, Solomon Hintsa, Caren Asilwa, Maura Daly, Crystal Van Leeuwen and 6 more

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

16 authors.

Benjamin BlackMédecins Sans Frontières Operational Centre of Amsterdam, Plantage Middenlaan 14, Amsterdam, 10188 DD, The Netherlands. benjamin.black@london.msf.org.
Noortje RijnbergMédecins Sans Frontières Operational Centre of Amsterdam, Plantage Middenlaan 14, Amsterdam, 10188 DD, The Netherlands.
Kibrom SolomonMédecins Sans Frontières Operational Centre of Amsterdam, Plantage Middenlaan 14, Amsterdam, 10188 DD, The Netherlands.
Desta KahsaySuhul Government Hospital, Shire Town, Tigray Region, Ethiopia.
Mehari GebruMédecins Sans Frontières Operational Centre of Amsterdam, Plantage Middenlaan 14, Amsterdam, 10188 DD, The Netherlands.
Berhane Fseha TeklehaimanotMédecins Sans Frontières Operational Centre of Amsterdam, Plantage Middenlaan 14, Amsterdam, 10188 DD, The Netherlands.
Solomon HintsaHead School of Public Health Sciences and Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Aksum University, Aksum, Tigray Region, Ethiopia.
Caren AsilwaMédecins Sans Frontières Operational Centre of Amsterdam, Plantage Middenlaan 14, Amsterdam, 10188 DD, The Netherlands.
Maura DalyMédecins Sans Frontières Operational Centre of Amsterdam, Plantage Middenlaan 14, Amsterdam, 10188 DD, The Netherlands.
Crystal Van LeeuwenMédecins Sans Frontières Operational Centre of Amsterdam, Plantage Middenlaan 14, Amsterdam, 10188 DD, The Netherlands.
Ruth KauffmanMédecins Sans Frontières Operational Centre of Amsterdam, Plantage Middenlaan 14, Amsterdam, 10188 DD, The Netherlands.
Hanna MajanenMédecins Sans Frontières Operational Centre of Amsterdam, Plantage Middenlaan 14, Amsterdam, 10188 DD, The Netherlands.
Anne Marie MoralesMédecins Sans Frontières Operational Centre of Amsterdam, Plantage Middenlaan 14, Amsterdam, 10188 DD, The Netherlands.
Alan De Lima PereiraMédecins Sans Frontières Operational Centre of Amsterdam, Plantage Middenlaan 14, Amsterdam, 10188 DD, The Netherlands.
Monique PereboomMédecins Sans Frontières Operational Centre of Amsterdam, Plantage Middenlaan 14, Amsterdam, 10188 DD, The Netherlands.
Hale TekaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Health Sciences, Mekelle, Tigray Region, Ethiopia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Women in humanitarian settings face high maternal mortality, yet Maternal Death Surveillance and Response (MDSR) systems are lacking. Medical teams in Tigray, Ethiopia, designed and piloted a rapid MDSR tool. The tool identified actions to improve maternity care within the humanitarian response. Adapted MDSR tools may be beneficial in humanitarian crises however further research is required.

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Armed ConflictsMaternal DeathMaternal Health ServicesMaternal MortalityPopulation SurveillanceRelief WorkEthiopiaFemaleHumansPilot ProjectsPregnancyAnaemiaHumanitarianMaternal healthMaternal mortalityMISPMPDSRQuality improvementTigray

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PMID41053605
PMCPMC12498451

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