Ethiopia : Readiness for Quality of Care Implementation
Demographics
Population | ![]() |
94,228,000 (*1) |
Fertility rate per woman | ![]() |
4.6 (*2) |
Total maternal deaths (2015) | ![]() |
11,000 (*3) |
Neonatal mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) | ![]() |
29 (*2) |
Stillbirth rate (per 1,000 total births) | ![]() |
33 (*2) |
Ethiopia

Summary of Implementation Readiness
1. National QI approach | 10/10 |
2. Selection of learning sites | 2/6 |
3. QI management and response system | 5/6 |
4. QI coaching system and srtuctures | 1/5 |
5. Measurement | 7/8 |
6. Orientation to districts and facilities | 2/3 |
7. Learning hub | 3/5 |
Response: Yes
< 50%
50% - 80%
> 80
Coverage of essential interventions %
Demand for family planning satisfied | 68.8 (*2) |
Antenatal care (4 or more visits) | 32 (*2) |
Skilled attendance at delivery | 28 (*2) |
C-section rate | 1.9 (*2) |
Early initiation of breastfeeding | 73 (*2) |
Exclusive breastfeeding | 58 (*2) |
Postnatal visit for baby (within 2 days) | 13 (*2) |
Postnatal care for mother (within 2 days) | 17 (*2) |
Examples of Implementation
References
1. Federal democratic republic of Ethiopia, MOH, Health & Health-Related Indicators, 2016/2017
2. Ethiopia DHS, 2016
3. Maternal Death Surveilance and Response Country Profiles (WHO 2016). See http://www.who.int/maternal_child_adolescent/epidemiology/maternal-death-surveillance/country-profiles/
4. All other data received from the relevant Ministry of Health and WHO Country Offices.