The role of digital clinical decision support tool in improving quality of intrapartum and postpartum care: experiences from two states of India.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Computerized clinical decision support (CDSS) -digital information systems designed to improve clinical decision making by providers - is a promising tool for improving quality of care. This study aims to understand the uptake of ASMAN application (defined as completeness of electronic case sheets), the role of CDSS in improving adherence to key clinical practices and delivery outcomes.

Methods

We have conducted secondary analysis of program data (government data) collected from 81 public facilities across four districts each in two sates of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. The data collected between August -October 2017 (baseline) and the data collected between December 2019 - March 2020 (latest) was analysed. The data sources included: digitized labour room registe

SUBMITTER: Usmanova G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8028806 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature