Table 2 Breakdown of research question flow by themes
Research themes and common sub-themes | Total questions (N = 190) | Top-ranked questions* (n = 56) | Top-twenty questions (n = 20) |
|---|---|---|---|
Labour and delivery: Preterm birth, difficult/obstructed labour, fetal monitoring, the partograph, training and/or awareness, caesarean section, management of the third stage, induction of labour | 39 (21%) | 6 (11%) | 2 (10%) |
Obstetric haemorrhage: Misoprostol access, uterotonics (type, dose, route), screening and detection, training and/or awareness, care quality, blood transfusions, management of the third stage | 28 (15%) | 8 (14%) | 3 (15%) |
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: Screening and detection, magnesium sulphate, biochemical markers, anticonvulsants, antihypertensive agents, training and/or awareness, prevention | 21 (11%) | 8 (14%) | 0 (0%) |
Abortion: Post-abortion contraception, misoprostol access, post-abortion follow-up, abortion in restricted settings, second trimester abortion, training and/or awareness | 20 (11%) | 8 (14%) | 5 (25%) |
Antenatal care: Screening and detection (including impaired fetal growth, infection, preterm birth, anaemia), ultrasound access, nutrition, malaria, diabetes care | 21 (11%) | 6 (11%) | 2 (10%) |
Health systems: Transport and communication, service quality, emergency services, mobile community health services, supervision and mentoring, service utilization, monitoring and audits | 19 (10%) | 8 (14%) | 4 (20%) |
Neonatal care: Neonatal resuscitation, hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy, screening and detection, kangaroo mother care, cord care, care of preterm neonates, training and/or awareness | 26 (14%) | 9 (16%) | 3 (15%) |
Other: Puerperal sepsis, postnatal care, improving attitudes/behaviour of healthcare workers | 16 (8%) | 2 (4%) | 1 (5%) |