Availability and the quality of key newborn data within routine health facility data: findings of the IMPULSE observational study in the Central African Republic, Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Uganda
Authors:
- Rornald Muhumuza KananuraRKRornald Muhumuza Kananura
- Dalena PaoloDPDalena Paolo
- Lorenzo Giovanni CoraLCLorenzo Giovanni Cora
- Firehiwot AbathunFAFirehiwot Abathun
- Ousman MouhamadouOMOusman Mouhamadou
- Jacqueline MinjaJMJacqueline Minja
- Mary AyeleMAMary Ayele
- Ilaria MarianiIMIlaria Mariani
- Sara GeremiaSGSara Geremia
- Donat ShambaDSDonat Shamba
Open Access
- 5 December 2025
- journal article
- research article
- Published by International Society of Global Health in Journal of Global Health
- Vol. 15, 04359
Abstract
In recent decades, there has been a growing recognition of the importance of quality newborn healthcare at the facility level [1]. Despite efforts in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), studies have revealed persistent gaps and inequities in newborn quality of care [2–4]. In acknowledgement of this issue, a consensus emerged on the need for enhanced […]Keywords
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