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Advancing maternal and newborn health care measurement: Developing quality of care indices for postnatal and small and/or sick newborn care in low- and middle-income countries

2024-10-04 public and global health Title + abstract only
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BackgroundHigh-quality healthcare for pregnant women and newborns, particularly postnatal care (PNC) and small and/or sick newborn care (SSNC), is essential to reducing maternal and newborn morbidity and mortality in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Poor quality of care is a major contributor to preventable morbidity and mortality, emphasizing the need for improvements in health service delivery, which requires measuring and monitoring quality of care (QoC). Although indicators measurin...

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