Reducing rural maternal mortality in northern Nigeria

What is it about?

The Community Communication Emergency Referral strategy catalyzes community capacity for timely evacuations to emergency obstetric care facilities instead of promoting skilled birth deliveries in environments where skilled birth attendants availability and accessibility will remain inadequate for the near and medium term.

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Why is it important?

Community Communication Emergency Referral strategy is especially efficient because virtually every timely, community referral for emergency maternal care results in a saved life whereas on average, only one in every eight births delivered by a skilled birth attendant (12%) requires lifesaving care.