biostudies-literatureUnknown23(1)Muhumuza S<h4>Introduction</h4>Uganda has high maternal, neonatal, and under-five mortality rates. This study documents stakeholder perspectives on best practices in a maternal and newborn health (MNH) quality-improvement programme implemented in the West Nile region of Uganda to improve delivery and utilisation of MNH services.<h4>Methods</h4>This exploratory cross-sectional qualitative study, conducted at the end of 2021, captured the perspectives of stakeholders representing the different levels of the healthcare system. Data were collected in four districts through: interviews with key informants working at all levels of the health system; focus group discussions with parents and caretakers and with community health workers; and interviews with individual community members whose lives had been iBMC health services research473https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC10172057biostudies-literaturePerspectives of stakeholders regarding the value of maternal and newborn health interventions and practices supported by UNICEF and other partners in the West Nile region of Uganda: a qualitative study.PMC10172057Msukwa CPirio PAsfaw AGMuhangi CNBergh AMHailegebriel TDLatigi GMwanyumba FGohar FMuhumuza SNsabagasani XfalsePerspectives of stakeholders regarding the value of maternal and newborn health interventions and practices supported by UNICEF and other partners in the West Nile region of Uganda: a qualitative study.<h4>Introduction</h4>Uganda has high maternal, neonatal, and under-five mortality rates. This study documents stakeholder perspectives on best practices in a maternal and newborn health (MNH) quality-improvement programme implemented in the West Nile region of Uganda to improve delivery and utilisation of MNH services.<h4>Methods</h4>This exploratory cross-sectional qualitative study, conducted at the end of 2021, captured the perspectives of stakeholders representing the different levels of the healthcare system. Data were collected in four districts through: interviews with key informants working at all levels of the health system; focus group discussions with parents and caretakers and with community health workers; and interviews with individual community members whose lives had been i2023-01-01T00:00:00Z2023 May2025-04-26T17:28:57.25Z2025-04-06T15:29:29.315ZS-EPMC101720573716536710.1186/s12913-023-09480-x