New and underutilised technologies to reduce maternal mortality and morbidity: what progress have we made since Bellagio 2003?
Tsu, V.D.; Coffey, P.S.
Bjog An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 116(2): 247-256
2009
ISSN/ISBN: 1471-0528 PMID: 19076957 DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2008.02046.xDocument Number: 627035
In 2003, maternal health experts met in Bellagio, to consider new and underutilised technologies vital to pregnancy-related health services in low-resource settings. Five years later, we examine what progress has been made and what new opportunities may be on the horizon. Based on a review of literature and consultation with experts, we consider technologies addressing the five leading causes of maternal mortality: postpartum haemorrhage, eclampsia, obstructed labour, puerperal sepsis, and unsafe abortion (pregnancy termination and miscarriage). In addition, we consider technologies related to obstetric fistula, which has received more attention in recent years.
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