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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
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Measures matter: A scoping review of maternal and newborn indicators
PLoS ONE, Volume 13, No. 10, Article e0204763, Year 2018
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Background: A variety of global-level monitoring initiatives have recommended indicators for tracking progress in maternal and newborn health. As a first step supporting the work of WHO's Mother and Newborn Information for Tracking Outcomes and Results (MoNITOR) Technical Advisory Group, we aimed to compile and synthesize recommended indicators in order to document the landscape of maternal and newborn measurement and monitoring. Methods: We conducted a scoping review of indicators proposed by global multi-stakeholder groups to suggest next steps to further support maternal and newborn measurement and monitoring. Indicators pertaining to pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum/postnatal and newborn care were extracted and included in the indicator compilation, together with key indicator metadata. We examined patterns and relationships across the compiled indicators. Results: We identified 140 indicators linked to maternal and newborn health topics across the continuum of service provision. Fifty-five indicators relate to inputs and processes, 30 indicators relate to outputs, outcomes comprise 37 indicators in the database, and 18 impact indicators. A quarter of indicators proposed by global groups is either under development/discussion or is considered "aspirational", highlighting the currently evolving monitoring landscape. Although considerable efforts have been made to harmonize indicator recommendations, there are still relatively few indicators shared across key monitoring initiatives and some of those that are shared may have definitional variation. Conclusion: Rapid, wide-ranging work by a number of multi-stakeholder groups has resulted in a substantial number of indicators, many of which partially overlap and many are not supported with adequate documentation or guidance. The volume of indicators, coupled with the number of initiatives promoting different indicator lists, highlight the need for strengthened coordination and technical leadership to harmonize recommendations for improved measurement and monitoring of data related to maternal and newborn heath. © 2018 Moller et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
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Authors & Co-Authors
Moller, Ann Beth
United States, Washington, D.c.
The World Bank, Usa
Newby, Holly
Sweden, Stockholm
Karolinska Institutet
Hanson, Claudia William
Sweden, Stockholm
Karolinska Institutet
Morgan, Alison P.
Australia, Melbourne
University of Melbourne
Arifeen, Shams E.
Bangladesh, Dhaka
International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research Bangladesh
Chou, Doris
United States, Washington, D.c.
The World Bank, Usa
Diaz, Theresa
Switzerland, Geneva
Organisation Mondiale de la Santé
Say, Lale
United States, Washington, D.c.
The World Bank, Usa
Askew, Ian D.
United States, Washington, D.c.
The World Bank, Usa
Moran, Allisyn C.
Switzerland, Geneva
Organisation Mondiale de la Santé
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Citations: 35
Authors: 10
Affiliations: 5
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1371/journal.pone.0204763
ISSN:
19326203
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Maternal And Child Health
Sexual And Reproductive Health
Study Approach
Systematic review