Table 3

Proportions of fresh stillbirth and obstetric referrals before and after introducing CEmOC services in 2010 in three remote health centres in Morogoro region, Tanzania.

Before CEmOC services

(Jan-Feb

After CEmOC services

(July-Dec)

OR (95% CI)


Fresh stillbirths

Mtimbira

4

5

Mlimba

0

4

Mwaya

0

2

Total SBF/total births

4/202

11/1372

0.4 (0.1-1.7)

Fresh stillbirth rate/1000 births

20

8

Obstetric referrals

Mtimbira

3

14

Mlimba

5

3

Mwaya

9

8

Total

17

25

Referral rate

8%

2%

0.2 (0.1-0.4)


Note: CEmOC services were launched in March 2010 at Mwaya and Mtimbira, and in June at Mlimba

Nyamtema et al. Human Resources for Health 2011 9:28   doi:10.1186/1478-4491-9-28

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