Assessment of health system readiness for routine maternal and newborn health services in Nepal: Analysis of a nationally representative health facility survey, 2015.

ABSTRACT: Access to and utilisation of routine maternal and newborn health (MNH) services, such as antenatal care (ANC), and perinatal services, has increased over the last two decades in Nepal. The availability, delivery, and utilisation of quality health services during routine MNH visits can significantly impact the survival of mothers and newborns. Capacity of health facility is critical for the delivery of quality health services. However, little is known about health system readiness (structural quality) of health facilities for routine MNH services and associated determinants in Nepal. Data were derived from the Nepal Health Facility Survey (NHFS) 2015. Total of 901 health facilities were assessed for structural quality of ANC services, and 454 health facilities were assessed for perinatal se

SUBMITTER: Khatri RB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10022376 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature