This study assessed the maternal health services provided by Doctors with Africa CUAMM in Wolisso, Gori and Wonchi Districts, in Ethiopia’s central Oromia Region. It was based on an evaluation of four key parameters:

  1. pregnant women’s use of at least 4 prenatal visits;
  2. use of the three basic health services, i.e. blood pressure measurement and urine and blood sample analyses;
  3. assisted deliveries by trained health personnel;
  4. use of an obstetric visit in the first 7 days after delivery.

The sample was made up of 999 women and compared three different groups: women who gave birth prior to the launch of the project, those who did so during its initial phase, and those who did so in its final phase.

One of the most significant findings was an increase in assisted deliveries in health centers, which rose from 7.3% to 35.6% during the course of the project; there was a concomitant drop in the number of home deliveries. The study found an overall improvement in the services associated with assisted deliveries and prenatal services, while no changes were found in the parameters associated with postnatal visits.