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How maternal health trial halved miscarriages, slashed re-admissions

Assistant administers IV to patient in labour ward at MSF-supported maternity, CHUC Bangui, CAR, 25 Oct 2022. [Courtesy]

A maternal health pilot in Kenya has halved miscarriage rates and reduced post-delivery hospital admissions by 73 per cent.

The findings, published in the Lea Mama value-based care pilot report, point to a shift in how maternal and neonatal care is delivered, moving away from access alone to the quality of care received.

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