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Transportation for maternal emergencies in Tanzania: Empowering communities through participatory problem solving

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  • Schmid, T.
  • Kanenda, O.
  • Ahluwalia, I.
  • Kouletio, M.

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Inadequate health care and long delays in obtaining care during obstetric emergencies are major contributors to high maternal death rates in Tanzania. Formative research conducted in the Mwanza region identified several transportation-related reasons for delays in receiving assistance. In 1996, the Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere (CARE) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) began an effort to build community capacity for problem-solving through participatory development of community-based plans for emergency transportation in 50 villages. An April 2001 assessment showed that 19 villages had begun collecting funds for transportation systems; of 13 villages with systems available, 10 had used the system within the last 3 months. Increased support for village health workers and greater participation of women in decision making were also observed.

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  • Schmid, T. & Kanenda, O. & Ahluwalia, I. & Kouletio, M., 2001. "Transportation for maternal emergencies in Tanzania: Empowering communities through participatory problem solving," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 91(10), pages 1589-1590.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:2001:91:10:1589-1590_1
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    1. Asha S George & Vrinda Mehra & Kerry Scott & Veena Sriram, 2015. "Community Participation in Health Systems Research: A Systematic Review Assessing the State of Research, the Nature of Interventions Involved and the Features of Engagement with Communities," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 10(10), pages 1-25, October.
    2. Altman, Lara & Kuhlmann, Anne K. Sebert & Galavotti, Christine, 2015. "Understanding the black box: A systematic review of the measurement of the community mobilization process in evaluations of interventions targeting sexual, reproductive, and maternal health," Evaluation and Program Planning, Elsevier, vol. 49(C), pages 86-97.

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