Open AccessMeasuring coverage of essential maternal and newborn care interventions: An unfinished agenda to define the data matrix for action in maternal and newborn health
Author(s) -
Allisyn Moran,
Tanya Marchant
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of global health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.581
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 2047-2986
pISSN - 2047-2978
DOI - 10.7189/jogh.07.020307
Subject(s) - action (physics) , psychological intervention , medicine , health care , environmental health , nursing , political science , law , physics , quantum mechanics
Measurement of progress in newborn survival and health during the SDG era requires a comprehensive approach that involves using various sources of data. Data from health management information systems (HMIS) and health facilities will be fundamental for monitoring progress in quality of care which is crucial to meet national and global newborn survival targets.