Manual for High-quality Decision-making in Developing Maternal Deaths Prevention Recommendations in Both Developing and Developed Countries
Kufakwanguzvarova Wilbert Pomerai *
Department of Biomedical Science, Great Zimbabwe University, Zimbabwe.
Mazuru Bartholomew Gundidza
Department of Biomedical Science, Great Zimbabwe University, Zimbabwe.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Decision-making is a fundamental cognitive process central to human behaviour, organizational operations, and governance structures in maternal health programs. It entails choosing the most appropriate course of action among several alternatives based on evaluating goals, resources, and constraints. This manual delved into the stages, types, influencing factors, and challenges of decision-making to develop high-quality decisions and recommendations to save the lives of mothers. The aim of the manual was to equip health workers in maternity departments with decision making skills on top of the technical skills they have in patient management.
Keywords: Decision-making, maternal deaths, human behaviour, patient management