Dimensions of the Inter-sectoral collaboration
in Maternal Health Promotion Activities: Experts
Viewpoint

MaryAnn Martin

Research Article

Dimensions of the Inter-sectoral collaboration in Maternal Health Promotion Activities: Experts Viewpoint

Masoomeh Shakeri¹, Soad Mahfoozpour²*, Khalil Alimohammadzadeh³, Behnaz Molae⁴ and Negin Choopani Zanjani⁵

¹Department of South Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

²Department of Medical & Health Services Management, Safety Promotion & Injury Prevention Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran

³Department of Health Services Management, North Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

⁴Associate Professor Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Iran

⁵School of Medical, Student’s Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Science, Iran

Corresponding Author

Received Date:December 11, 2020; Published Date:January 07, 2021

Abstract

Background: A significant portion of maternal mortality has social causes. Inter-Sectoral Collaboration (ISC) is among important strategies for decrease the Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR). The present study aimed to explain participants’ viewpoint on the dimensions of the Inter-Sectoral Collaboration in Maternal Health Promotion Activities (MHPA) in Developing Countries.

Methods: In this qualitative phenomenological study, data were collected using semi-structured interviews with experts from 2019 to 2020. The participants were selected using the purposive sampling method; interviews were continued until reaching data saturation. Data were analyzed using the content analysis method with the MAXQDA software.

Results: From the participants’ view, ISC in the maternal health services has the 3 main themes and 9 sub-themes. The main themes were “Transparency”, “Participation” and “Coordination”.

Conclusion: The collaboration of activities within and outside of the health domain is a fundamental approach to promoting maternal health, so formulating effective community policies based on the dimensions of collaboration should be considered.

Keywords: Inter-sectoral collaboration; Mothers Health; Content Analysis

Article Details

Citation

Soad Mahfoozpour. Dimensions of the Inter-sectoral collaboration in Maternal Health Promotion Activities: Experts Viewpoint. Iris J of Nur & Car. 3(4): 2021. IJNC.MS.ID.000566.