[HTML][HTML] Effective linkages of continuum of care for improving neonatal, perinatal, and maternal mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Continuum of care has the potential to improve maternal, newborn, and child
health (MNCH) by ensuring care for mothers and children. Continuum of care in MNCH is …
health (MNCH) by ensuring care for mothers and children. Continuum of care in MNCH is …
[HTML][HTML] The effectiveness of the quality improvement collaborative strategy in low-and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis
E Garcia-Elorrio, SY Rowe, ME Teijeiro, A Ciapponi… - PLoS …, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Background Quality improvement collaboratives (QICs) have been used to improve health
care for decades. Evidence on QIC effectiveness has been reported, but systematic reviews …
care for decades. Evidence on QIC effectiveness has been reported, but systematic reviews …
[HTML][HTML] The impacts of quality improvement on maternal and newborn health: preliminary findings from a health system integrated intervention in four Ethiopian …
AK Hagaman, K Singh, M Abate, H Alemu… - BMC health services …, 2020 - Springer
Background Quality improvement (QI) methods are effective in improving healthcare delivery
using sustainable, collaborative, and cost-effective approaches. Systems-integrated …
using sustainable, collaborative, and cost-effective approaches. Systems-integrated …
The Ethiopia healthcare quality initiative: design and initial lessons learned
H Magge, A Kiflie, K Nimako, K Brooks… - … Journal for Quality in …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Objective To describe the development, implementation and initial outcomes of a national
quality improvement (QI) intervention in Ethiopia. Design Retrospective descriptive study of …
quality improvement (QI) intervention in Ethiopia. Design Retrospective descriptive study of …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of the EQUIP quasi-experimental study testing a collaborative quality improvement approach for maternal and newborn health care in Tanzania and …
P Waiswa, F Manzi, G Mbaruku, AK Rowe, M Marx… - Implementation …, 2017 - Springer
Background Quality improvement is a recommended strategy to improve implementation
levels for evidence-based essential interventions, but experience of and evidence for its …
levels for evidence-based essential interventions, but experience of and evidence for its …
[HTML][HTML] Hospital mortality–a neglected but rich source of information supporting the transition to higher quality health systems in low and middle income countries
Background There is increasing focus on the strength of primary health care systems in low
and middle-income countries (LMIC). There are important roles for higher quality district …
and middle-income countries (LMIC). There are important roles for higher quality district …
[HTML][HTML] A realist synthesis to develop an explanatory model of how policy instruments impact child and maternal health outcomes
MS Barnish, SY Tan, S Robinson, A Taeihagh… - Social Science & …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Child and maternal health, a key marker of overall health system performance,
is a policy priority area by the World Health Organization and the United Nations, including …
is a policy priority area by the World Health Organization and the United Nations, including …
[HTML][HTML] Can a quality improvement project impact maternal and child health outcomes at scale in northern Ghana?
K Singh, P Brodish, I Speizer, P Barker… - Health research policy …, 2016 - Springer
Background Quality improvement (QI) interventions are becoming more common in low-and
middle-income countries, yet few studies have presented impact evaluations of these …
middle-income countries, yet few studies have presented impact evaluations of these …
[HTML][HTML] Interventions to reduce preterm birth and stillbirth, and improve outcomes for babies born preterm in low-and middle-income countries: a systematic review
E Wastnedge, D Waters, SR Murray… - Journal of Global …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Reducing preterm birth and stillbirth and improving outcomes for babies born
too soon is essential to reduce under-5 mortality globally. In the context of a rapidly evolving …
too soon is essential to reduce under-5 mortality globally. In the context of a rapidly evolving …
[HTML][HTML] Quality of inpatient paediatric and newborn care in district hospitals: WHO indicators, measurement, and improvement
M English, J Aluvaala, M Maina, T Duke… - The Lancet Global …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Poor-quality paediatric and neonatal care in district hospitals in low-income and middle-
income countries (LMICs) was first highlighted more than 20 years ago. WHO recently …
income countries (LMICs) was first highlighted more than 20 years ago. WHO recently …