Table 2 Reasons for late notification of maternal deaths, Hwange District, 2017
From: Evaluation of the Maternal Death Surveillance and response system in Hwange District, Zimbabwe, 2017
Reasons | Frequency n = 36 (%) |
|---|---|
Inadequate health worker knowledge of the MDSR system | 24 (66.7) |
Lack of training on the surveillance system | 18 (50) |
Lack of knowledge on the flow of information in the surveillance system | 12 (33.3) |
Unavailability of guidelines | 10 (27.8) |
Unavailability of investigation/notification forms | 10 (27.8) |
Inadequate human resources | 9 (25.0) |
Misclassification on the cause of death | 7 (19.4) |