Background Surgical interventions occur at lower rates in resource-poor settings, and
complication and death rates following surgery are probably substantial but have not been …

Background Initiation of breastfeeding within one hour of birth can avert 22% of newborn
mortality. Several factors influence breastfeeding practice including mothers' socio …

Background High-quality data are fundamental for effective monitoring of newborn morbidity
and mortality, particularly in high burden low-and middle-income countries (LMIC). Methods …

Background To determine the prevalence and factors associated with severe ('near miss')
maternal morbidity and mortality in the University Teaching Hospital of Kigali–Rwanda …

Background: The increasing trends in cesarean delivery are globally acknowledged.
However, in many low-resource countries, socioeconomic disparities have created a pattern …

Background Respectful maternal and newborn care (RMNC) is an important component of
high-quality care but progress is impeded by critical measurement gaps for women and …

Background Computerized clinical decision support (CDSS)–digital information systems
designed to improve clinical decision making by providers–is a promising tool for improving …

Background This manuscript presents findings from a baseline assessment of health
facilities in Bangladesh prior to the implementation of the 'Every Mother Every Newborn …

Introduction The mortality and morbidity of Ebola extends far wider than those contracting
the disease. Surgical activity in Sierra Leone has been severely disrupted by the epidemic …

Introduction Improving quality of care (QoC) for childbirth and sick newborns is critical for
maternal and neonatal mortality reduction. Information on the process and impact of quality …