Use of WHO quality assessment/quality improvement tool for maternal and newborn care for gap analysis and POCQI methodology to improve preterm neonatal outcomes at a tertiary care centre: a quality improvement initiative.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Preterm birth is a leading cause of neonatal mortality and morbidity globally. Evidence suggests that over three-quarters of premature deaths can be prevented through cost-effective interventions. However, compliance with evidence-based guidelines in neonatal care often falls <50%, even in well-resourced settings.

Aims and objectives

The study evaluated system gaps using WHO Quality Assessment/Quality Improvement Tool for Maternal and Newborn Care (WHO QA/QI MN) and implemented Point of Care Quality Improvement (POCQI) methodology to improve and sustain the composite outcome of mortality and/or major morbidities, including bronchopulmonary dysplasia, necrotising enterocolitis stage 3, late-onset sepsis and intraventricular haemorrhage grade ≥3.

Materials and

SUBMITTER: Suthar K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12481286 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature