Investment case for small and sick newborn care in Tanzania: systematic analyses.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Small and sick newborn care (SSNC) is critical for national neonatal mortality reduction targets by 2030. Investment cases could inform implementation planning and enable coordinated resource mobilisation. We outline development of an investment case for Tanzania to estimate additional financing for scaling up SSNC to 80% of districts as part of health sector strategies to meet the country's targets.

Methods

We followed five steps: (1) reviewed national targets, policies and guidelines; (2) modelled potential health benefits by increased coverage of SSNC using the Lives Saved Tool; (3) estimated setup and running costs using the Neonatal Device Planning and Costing Tool, applying two scenarios: (A) all new neonatal units and devices with optimal staffing, and (B)

SUBMITTER: Kamuyu R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10722687 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature