Does Quality Certification Work? An Assessment of Manyata, a Childbirth Quality Program in India's Private Sector.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In India, more than 60% of hospital beds are in private facilities, yet several studies have observed suboptimal quality of care in private facilities. We aimed to understand the role of Manyata, a quality improvement initiative in private facilities focused on mentorship and clinical standards, to improve the knowledge and skills of health care providers, their adherence to key childbirth-related clinical practices, and health outcomes for women and newborns.

Methods

We conducted a secondary analysis of Manyata program data collected from 466 private facilities across 3 states (Jharkhand, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh) in India from October 2016 to February 2019. We calculated means and 95% confidence intervals for knowledge and skills assessment, adherence to f

SUBMITTER: Delaney MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9771457 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature