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Routine health management information system data in Ethiopia: consistency, trends and challenges

The paper, authored by analysts from the ORCA project, made use of a WHO data quality review toolkit and compared data from the Health Management...

Ethiopia Improving measurement Local data use Research findings

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Improving the use of focus group discussions in low income settings

This paper authored by Pauline Scheelbeek et al and published in BMC Medical Research Methodology describes how six exercises were used in 32...

Ethiopia Nigeria Understanding quality improvement Evaluation methods Research findings

Journal article

Using social media to improve routine data quality metrics

How is this all linked to social media? The study, published in BMJ Open, measured changes in data quality metrics before and after the...

Nigeria Improving measurement Evidence for policy and practice Intervention coverage Local data use Research findings

Journal article

“There Is No Link Between Resource Allocation and Use of Local Data”

The study authors show that districts have a decision-making structure, including representatives of all relevant government departments, and...

India Supporting local decision-making Local data use Research findings

Journal article

Half-way there: positive steps in maternal and newborn care in Northeast Nigeria

This IDEAS-led study, authored by Josephine Exley et al and published in BMJ Open, offers unique insights into the quality of care provided to...

Nigeria Improving measurement Evidence for policy and practice Intervention coverage Research findings

Research brief

Gombe MNH Partnership – Results leaflet in English

Nigeria Improving measurement Tracking progress Understanding quality improvement Evidence for policy and practice Intervention coverage Research findings

Research brief

Gombe MNH Partnership – Results Leaflet in Hausa

Nigeria Improving measurement Tracking progress Understanding quality improvement Evidence for policy and practice Intervention coverage Research findings

Journal article

Health system redesign for equity in maternal and newborn health must be codesigned, country led, adapted to context and fit for purpose

Joanna Schellenberg and co-authors of this editorial, published in BMJ Global Health, comment on a study published in the same edition of the...

Community-based newborn care Understanding quality improvement Behaviour change Context Evidence for policy and practice

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Are we using the right approach to change newborn care practices in the community?

Changing behaviors is usually a core component of the role of community health workers (CHWs), but little is known about the mechanisms through...

Ethiopia Nigeria Community-based newborn care Understanding quality improvement Behaviour change Context Evidence for policy and practice Research findings