From purists to pragmatists: a qualitative evaluation of how implementation processes and contexts shaped the uptake and methodological adaptations of a maternal and neonatal quality improvement programme in South Africa prior to, and during COVID-19

• Main Authors: Willem Odendaal (Author), Terusha Chetty (Author), Ameena Goga (Author), Mark Tomlinson (Author), Yages Singh (Author), Carol Marshall (Author), Shuaib Kauchali (Author), Yogan Pillay (Author), Manala Makua (Author), Xanthe Hunt (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Despite progress, maternal and neonatal mortality and still births remain high in South Africa. The South African National Department of Health implemented a quality improvement (QI) programme, called Mphatlalatsane, to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality and still births. It...