Informing maternal and child health (MCH) policy through research
West Indian med. j
; West Indian med. j;47(Suppl. 4): 16-9, Dec. 1998.
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ABSTRACT
Maternal and Child Health (MCH) policy over the past two decades has been strongly influenced by research. The paper presents examples of some of the research undertaken and its significant influence in shaping health service delivery. Research in child health has focussed on oral rehydration therapy, immunization and perinatal morbidity and mortality. On the maternal side, morbidity and mortality have been examined with particular focus on problems which contribute to maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. Policies arising out of the outcome of these studies have influenced organization of service delivery, information system development, manpower development and deployment, maternal education, surveillance/auditing, quality of care, design of physical facilites and selection of equipment. The results of these studies have also led to the identification of areas requiring further study and testing of intervention to correct the deficiencies identified. These studies demonstrate that research can and does influence health policy, and has impacted positively on the quality and cost of care provided through our health services.(AU)
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MedCarib
Assunto principal:
Pesquisa
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Saúde da Criança
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Política de Saúde
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Bem-Estar Materno
Tipo de estudo:
Screening_studies
Limite:
Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
País/Região como assunto:
Caribe ingles
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Jamaica
Idioma:
En
Revista:
West Indian med. j
Ano de publicação:
1998
Tipo de documento:
Article