Health facility readiness and provider knowledge as correlates of adequate diagnosis and management of pre-eclampsia in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo

Health facility readiness and provider knowledge as correlates of adequate diagnosis and management of pre-eclampsia in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo

Abstract Background Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy are the second most common cause of maternal mortality in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), accounting for 23% of maternal deaths. This study aimed to assess facility readiness, and providers’ knowledge to prevent, diagnose, and treat pre...

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Main Authors: Dalau Mukadi Nkamba, Roland Vangu, Moyene Elongi, Laura A. Magee, Gilbert Wembodinga, Pierre Bernard, John Ditekemena, Annie Robert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Pre-eclampsia
Knowledge
Healthcare providers
Facility readiness
Kinshasa
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-020-05795-1

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