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Master's Thesis from the year 2021 in the subject Politics - International Politics - Topic: Development Politics, grade: 61%, University of Manchester, course: International Development: Poverty, Inequality and Development - Maternal Mortality, language: English, abstract: The maternal mortality in The Gambia is currently at an unpleasant rate of 289 per 100,000 live births, well above the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) target of 70 per 100,000 live births. This dissertation aims to explore the drivers of this high maternal mortality in The Gambia through exploration of the roles of…mehr

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Master's Thesis from the year 2021 in the subject Politics - International Politics - Topic: Development Politics, grade: 61%, University of Manchester, course: International Development: Poverty, Inequality and Development - Maternal Mortality, language: English, abstract: The maternal mortality in The Gambia is currently at an unpleasant rate of 289 per 100,000 live births, well above the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) target of 70 per 100,000 live births. This dissertation aims to explore the drivers of this high maternal mortality in The Gambia through exploration of the roles of socio-economic and cultural practices, health system factors and actions undertaken by the government. The study is based on secondary literature review of relevant published literatures and grey literatures. The causes of maternal mortality in The Gambia are multifaceted and intertwined. Rural-urban inequality in health, education and income are evident More political commitment needed to give priority to maternal and child health care, including maternal mortality.
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Born in The Gambia and studied Registered General Nursing (RGN) and State Certified Midwifery (SCM) at Gambia College, School of Nursing and Midwifery. Worked as a Junior Staff Nurse at Royal Victoria Hospital ( now call Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital) and Bansang Hospital for few years. Taught at the School for Enrolled Nurses & Midwives(SEN) in Bansang for few years before moving to United Kingdom. Experience of working both in the National Health Services (NHS) and the private health sector in UK. Qualifications include Diploma in Modern Management & Administration, Diploma in Legal Aspects of Health Care from Stonebridge College, BSc in Nursing Studies from Paisley University (now call University of West of Scotland), MSc in Clinical Education from The University of Edinburgh and MSc in International Development with speciality in Poverty, Inequality and Development from The University of Manchester.