Knowledge Brief: Implementation of maternal and perinatal death surveillance and response as part of quality of care efforts for maternal and newborn health: Considerations for synergy and alignment
This knowledge brief is developed to support policy-makers, managers, practitioners and implementing partners engaged in improving quality of care for maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH). The brief is informed by the implementation experience of the Network for Improving Quality of Care for Maternal Newborn and Child Health.
Experiences of private sector quality care amongst mothers, newborns, and children in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review
This systematic review examines quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods studies on the provision of maternal, newborn, and child health care by private providers in low- and middle-income countries. This manuscript focuses on experience of care, including respectful care, and satisfaction with care.
The Network for Improving Quality of Care for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health: Evolution, Implementation and Progress 2017-2020 report
This report provides an account of how countries are progressing in achieving the Quality of Care Network goals, and identifies critical levers of change that need to be considered by countries interested in implementing quality care at scale.
Knowledge Brief: Five functions to improve quality of care for maternal newborn and child health
This brief is developed to support policy-makers, managers, practitioners and implementing partners engaged in improving quality of care for maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH). The brief is informed by the implementation experience of the Network for Improving Quality of Care for Maternal Newborn and Child Health.
Summary Brief: The Network for Improving Quality of Care for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health: Evolution, implementation and progress 2017-2020 report
Learning & Accountability for quality: A brief on progress and learning from implementation 2017-2020
Action for quality: A brief on progress and learning from implementation 2017-2020
Leadership for quality: A brief on progress and learning from implementation 2017-2020
WHO labour care guide: user’s manual
The WHO Labour Care Guide is a tool that aims to support good-quality, evidence-based, respectful care during labour and childbirth, irrespective of the setting or level of health care. This manual has been developed to help skilled health personnel to successfully use the WHO Labour Care Guide. The manual will also be of interest to […]
Ending preventable maternal mortality (EPMM): a renewed focus for improving maternal and newborn health and well-being
In 2015, the strategies for Ending Preventable Maternal Mortality (EPMM), a global multi-partner initiative, outlined broad strategies for maternal health programmes. EPMM aims to improve maternal health and well-being and achieve the SDG target for MMR.