Statewide implementation of a quality improvement initiative for reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health and nutritionin Bihar, India.

ABSTRACT:

Background

CARE India designed and implemented a comprehensive, statewide quality improvement (QI) initiative to improve reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health and nutrition (RMNCHN) services in public facilities in Bihar. We provide a description of this initiative and its key results during 2014-2017.

Methods

We reviewed program documents to identify QI strategies employed and ascertain their coverage. We analysed data from: a) two public facility assessments to ascertain the availability of essential equipment and supplies and the distribution of human resources by facility level; b) a four-phase provider mentoring and training intervention covering 319 facilities to examine changes in emergency obstetric and newborn care (EmONC) practices; and c) four state-re

SUBMITTER: Creanga AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7759019 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature