Improving coverage measurement for reproductive, maternal, neonatal and child health: gaps and opportunities.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Regular monitoring of coverage for reproductive, maternal, neonatal, and child health (RMNCH) is central to assessing progress toward health goals. The objectives of this review were to describe the current state of coverage measurement for RMNCH, assess the extent to which current approaches to coverage measurement cover the spectrum of RMNCH interventions, and prioritize interventions for a novel approach to coverage measurement linking household surveys with provider assessments.

Methods

We included 58 interventions along the RMNCH continuum of care for which there is evidence of effectiveness against cause-specific mortality and stillbirth. We reviewed household surveys and provider assessments used in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to determine whet

SUBMITTER: Munos MK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5460400 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature