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obstacles at the referral level and improved function<strong>in</strong>g were crucial to<br />

develop<strong>in</strong>g the health system and strengthen<strong>in</strong>g its impact. 60<br />

A significant degree of progress was made. Development of the<br />

ComHCs and R-SDHCs led to improved communication between the first<br />

level and the DHCs us<strong>in</strong>g a radio-communication system. The organization<br />

and f<strong>in</strong>anc<strong>in</strong>g of evacuations and referrals was negotiated with all partners.<br />

Table 13. Rates of caesareans performed accord<strong>in</strong>g to orig<strong>in</strong>, Bla District, 1995<br />

Distance from the Expected Functional Non-functional Total (%)<br />

DHC<br />

deliveries health area (%) health area (%)<br />

50 km 3243 - 0.3 0.3<br />

Total 9467 0.85 0.35 0.55<br />

SOURCE: F. Guidetti, G. Kanoko, and A. El Abassi<br />

Apart from the classical differentiation of coverage accord<strong>in</strong>g to<br />

distance from the hospital, analysis of the source of caesareans performed <strong>in</strong><br />

Bla (Table 13) shows a marked difference between areas with ComHCs or<br />

R-SDHCs and health areas not yet transformed. 61 In Koulikoro District<br />

(Table 14), improv<strong>in</strong>g the quality of the technical services <strong>in</strong> terms of both<br />

equipment and staff expertise led to a considerable <strong>in</strong>crease <strong>in</strong> needs met <strong>in</strong><br />

1994. Organiz<strong>in</strong>g the referral system and transform<strong>in</strong>g four health areas<br />

contributed to ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g growth.<br />

Table 14. Caesareans <strong>in</strong> Koulikoro District 1993-1995<br />

Year 1993 1994 1995<br />

Expected births 7000 7150 7300<br />

Caesariens<br />

6 (0.1%) 56 71 (1%)<br />

performed<br />

(0.8%)<br />

SOURCE: District Socio-<strong>Health</strong> Services supervision reports of 1993-<strong>1996</strong><br />

To make evacuations f<strong>in</strong>ancially feasible (their cost sometimes<br />

exceeded FCFA 20,000), some of the district teams developed cost-shar<strong>in</strong>g<br />

schemes. In Bla, FCFA 4,000 constitutes the lump sum required for<br />

60 Gouvernement de la République du <strong>Mali</strong> et UNICEF (1994) Programme Santé <strong>Mali</strong> -<br />

UNICEF. 92p. Bamako: Gouvernement de la République du <strong>Mali</strong> - UNICEF. UNICEF-<strong>Mali</strong><br />

(1992) La situation des femmes et enfants au <strong>Mali</strong>. 50p. UNICEF. Blaise P, Kegels G & Van<br />

Lerberghe W (1997) Coûts et f<strong>in</strong>ancement du système de santé de cercle au <strong>Mali</strong>. Studies <strong>in</strong><br />

<strong>Health</strong> Service Organisation & Policy 5, 1-130.<br />

61 See District Socio-<strong>Health</strong> Services supervision reports of 1993-<strong>1996</strong>.<br />

Studies <strong>in</strong> HSO&P,20,2003

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