Work Streams
Work-streams correspond to the areas of care, which will be explored using different research methodologies across the six LAMRN countries (table below)
| Country involved | Area of research | Research methodology | Leader and team involved | |
| WS1 | Zimbabwe | Prevention and detection: Identifying causes and associated risk factors of stillbirths | Prospective cohort study | Rebecca Smyth (Lead)
Alex Heazell Kushupika Dube (Zbw) |
| WS2 | Tanzania
Zambia |
Childbirth care: understand complexities surrounding delays in effective intrapartum care | Mix method study | Tina Lavender (Lead)
Carol Bedwell Rose Laisser (Tz) Chowa Tembo (Zb) |
| WS3 | Kenya
Uganda |
Respectful and supportive care after stillbirth: explore experience of women, families and health workers of care and emotional support after stillbirth | Qualitative study | Tracey Mills (Lead)
Tina Lavender Elizabeth Ayebare (Ug) Grace Omoni (Ky) |
| WS4 | Malawi | Prevention and detection: explore current clinical practices in intrapartum care to identify areas for quality improvement | Clinical Audit | Rebecca Smyth (Lead)
Valentina Actis Danna Angela Chimwaza (Mw) |
| WS5 | All 6 countries | Quality of care: explore women’s experiences of maternity care received | Survey / Mix – method | Sabina Wakasiaka (Lead)
Valentina Actis Danna SB project lead in Africa |
| WS6 | All 6 countries | Explore the processes necessary for positive patient and public involvement in low income settings | Mix – Method study | Carol Bedwell (Lead)
Sabina Wakasiaka SB project lead in Africa |
| WS7 | Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania Zimbabwe | Explore bereavement care in the other LAMRN countries (linked to WS3) | Qualitative study | Tracey Mills (Lead)
Tina Lavender SB project lead in Africa |
