Effect of WHO-SCC based intra-department mentoring program on quality of intrapartum care in public sector secondary hospitals in Andhra Pradesh, India: Pre-post mixed methods evaluation.

ABSTRACT: Quality of intrapartum care is essential for improving pregnancy outcomes; several models for improving performance are tested, globally. Dakshata is one such WHO SCC-based national program-improving resources, providers' competence, and accountability-in public sector secondary care hospitals of India. Andhra Pradesh state devised strategy of mentoring by the handpicked member from within the obstetric team, supported by external technical partner. We evaluated the effectiveness and assessed contextual factors to success of the program. We conducted pre and post mentoring mixed-method surveys to evaluate the change in evidence-based intrapartum and newborn care practices and stillbirth rates, across 23 of 38 eligible hospitals. We directly observed obstetric assessments and childbirth, ex

SUBMITTER: Singh S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10022249 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature