Can surveys of women accurately track indicators of maternal and newborn care? A validity and reliability study in Kenya.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tracking progress on maternal and newborn survival requires accurate information on the coverage of essential interventions. Despite widespread use, most indicators measuring maternal and newborn intervention coverage have not been validated. This study assessed the ability of women delivering in two Kenyan hospitals to recall critical elements of care received during the intrapartum and immediate postnatal period at two time points: hospital discharge and 13-15 months following delivery.

Methods

Women's reports of received care were compared against observations by trained third party observers. Indicators selected for validation were either currently in use or have the potential to be included in population-based surveys. We used a mixed-methods approach to vali

SUBMITTER: McCarthy KJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5012235 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature