Identified weaknesses of existing maternal death review (MDR) process and indicators used to assess community-linked maternal death review (CLMDR)
| Identified weakness | Indicator used to assess CLMDR |
|---|---|
| 1. Maternal death identification | Source of identification of maternal death, that is, community CLMDR team, health facility CLMDR team or another source |
| 2. Review of maternal deaths | Completion of each section of the form indicating completion of the relevant stage in the process |
| 3. Quantity of information available | Availability of section 1 (verbal autopsy data) at the health facility CLMDR meeting |
| 4. Stakeholder involvement | Numbers of participants present at each stage of the CLMDR process and breakdown |
| 5. Community mobilisation and action | Planned action points and rates of completion of action points |
| 6. Accountability of health workers | Planned action points and rates of completion of action points |