Health facilities preparedness to deliver maternal and newborn health care in Kilifi and Kisii Counties, Kenya

• Published in: BMC health services research Vol. 23; no. 1; pp. 868 - 10
• Main Authors: Orwa, James, Temmerman, Marleen, Nyaga, Lucy, Mulama, Kennedy, Luchters, Stanley
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 16.08.2023; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Births; Cesarean Section; Child; Child mortality; Childrens health; Clinics; Community health care; Community health systems; Counties; Cross-Sectional Studies; Data collection; Emergency medical care; Evaluation; Female; Health care; Health Facilities; Health services; Humans; Infant Health; Infant mortality; Infant, Newborn; Infrastructure; Kenya; Local government; Maternal child health; Maternal health services; Maternal mortality; Medical care; Newborn babies; Nurses; Obstetric delivery; Obstetrics; Pregnancy; Preparedness; Primary care; Quality management; Quality of care; Reproducibility of Results; Transportation services; Workforce; Kenya; Community health systems; Preparedness; Obstetric delivery; Maternal child health; Quality of care

Health facility preparedness is essential for delivering quality maternal and newborn care, minimizing morbidity and mortality by addressing delays in seeking skilled care, reaching appropriate facilities, and receiving emergency care. A rapid assessment of 23 government health facilities in Kilifi...