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Improving Obstetrics Surgical Safety in KwaZulu-Natal

The impact of a modified WHO surgical safety checklist on maternal outcomes in an African setting.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
PACTR
Registry ID
PACTR201501000981262
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2014-12-23
Start date
2013-03-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-09-14

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Pregnancy and Childbirth Surgery Maternal surgical morbidity and mortality

Interventions

Implementation of a modified WHO surgical safety checklist for maternity care
Current standard care

Sponsors

Dr Mergan Naidoo
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All hospitals providing obstetrical surgical care in KwaZulu-Natal Hospital managers and staff who agreed to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Tertiary and central hospitals

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Maternal mortality—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Maternal surgical morbidity—

Countries

South Africa

Contacts

Public ContactMergan Naidoo

UKZN

naidoom@ukzn.ac.za+27835005334

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026