Appraising LaQshya's potential in measuring quality of care for mothers and newborns: a comprehensive review of India's Labor Room Quality Improvement Initiative.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Poor intrapartum care in India contributes to high maternal and newborn mortality. India's Labor Room Quality Improvement Initiative (LaQshya) launched in 2017, aims to improve intrapartum care by minimizing complications, enforcing protocols, and promoting respectful maternity care (RMC). However, limited studies pose a challenge to fully examine its potential to assess quality of maternal and newborn care. This study aims to bridge this knowledge gap and reviews LaQshya's ability to assess maternal and newborn care quality. Findings will guide modifications for enhancing LaQshya's effectiveness.

Methods

We reviewed LaQshya's ability to assess the quality of care through a two-step approach: a comprehensive descriptive analysis using document reviews to highlight

SUBMITTER: Singh S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10993574 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature