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To evaluate changes in maternity care practices, maternal health outcomes, and perinatal mortality following a multi-year educational program for maternal and child healthcare professionals.

June 1, 1998Birth

Women's Experiences of Birth in St. Petersburg, Russian Federation, Following a Maternal and Child Health Intervention Program

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BCBeverley ChalmersKingston Health Sciences Centre HMHenry F. MuggahMcMaster University MSMida F. SamarskayaSt Petersburg University

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Intervention study observes reduced perinatal mortality in mothers and newborns, indicating evidence-based provider training improves birth outcomes.

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To evaluate changes in maternity care practices, maternal health outcomes, and perinatal mortality following a multi-year educational program for maternal and child healthcare professionals.
Delivered 12 workshops between 1994 and 1997 to maternal and child healthcare professionals in St. Petersburg, Russian Federation.
Trained providers on evidence-based antenatal and intrapartum care and parent preparation for pregnancy, childbirth, and parenthood.
Assessed maternity care practices, service quality, and hospital intervention rates before and after program completion.
Care shifted significantly toward family-centered services, accompanied by notable improvements in hospital breastfeeding practices.
Maternal and perinatal mortality rates decreased significantly across participating facilities.
Most hospitals reduced delivery interventions, although select hospitals demonstrated increases in cesarean delivery rates.

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Chalmers et al. (1998) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8ade2b0ca85c7e33dec8c9 https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1523-536x.1998.00107.x

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Intervention study observes reduced perinatal mortality in mothers and newborns, indicating evidence-based provider training improves birth outcomes.

Women's Experiences of Birth in St. Petersburg, Russian Federation, Following a Maternal and Child Health Intervention Program

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Women's Experiences of Birth in St. Petersburg, Russian Federation, Following a Maternal and Child Health Intervention Program

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