OBJECTIVES:
Summarize the most common causes of maternal mortality worldwide
Discuss the impact of maternal mortality on families and communities
Analyze interventions that address maternal mortality, including post-partum hemorrhage
INSTRUCTIONS:
Watch the "Maternal Mortality in Global Health” video series (The third video, Interventions for the Prevention of Maternal Mortality” is required for TCH/UC Residents but optional for UC COM Students). Optionally, if time allows, you may also wish to read through the entire “Maternal Mortality, AAFP 2013 Global Health Workshop Presentation" slide presentation (You will, however, need to skim this document while completing your module quiz). Next, review Table 1 from "Strategies for Addressing Maternal Mortality" to see the overall recommended interventions in the antepartum and intrapartum periods to reduce maternal mortality. After completing the assignments, take your MODULE QUIZ, referencing the documents as needed. The quiz will be automatically submitted to the course instructor.
This module should take around 1-1.5 hours to complete.
MODULE COMPONENTS:
VIDEO: Maternal Mortality in Global Health - Epidemiology & Site Assessment (Part 1)
VIDEO: Maternal Mortality in Global Health - Epidemiology & Site Assessment (Part 2)
VIDEO: Maternal Mortality in Global Health - Interventions for the Prevention of Maternal Mortality (
READ (or reference during MODULE QUIZ): Maternal Mortality, AAFP 2013 Global Health Workshop Presentation Slides
SKIM: Strategies for addressing Maternal Mortality (Lancet; review Table 1)
QUIZ: Take the MODULE QUIZ when you have completed the above assignments.
MODULE EXTRAS (OPTIONAL):
WHO Reproductive Health Library (Video Series) - Includes an excellent 11 minute video on how to perform a C-section in a low-resource setting when you’re “it”!
Maternal Mortality in Guatemala - Includes helpful information on disparities and what’s being done to address it, including Wuqu Kawoq’s/Safe Natal program