Fifth webinar in a series on Transforming care for small and sick newborns, organized by the World Health Organization and UNICEF, in collaboration with the Network for Improving Quality of Care for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health.

Summary

While data quantity and quality varies, each country has data that can be used now to drive action and accelerate progress towards mortality targets.

This webinar reviewed the opportunities to improve birth and newborn data quality and availability through routine health information management systems. It looked into what needs to be done to close the gaps in high-priority data to end preventable deaths (survive), ensure health and well-being (thrive) and change how small and sick newborns are cared for (transform).

In addition, speakers shared the experience of Malawi, India and Namibia of using data to help prevent newborn deaths and increase their well-being. An example of the data that is needed to support family-centered care was also presented.

The session was facilitated by Dr. Ornella Lincetto, Senior Medical Officer for Newborn Health, World Health Organization.

See also: session 2 of this webinar, on 1 July  1pm  CEST

 

Additional resources

Malawi experience on using data to improve quality of care for newborns:

 

Measures of parent emotions and feelings or stress factors:

 

Publications on family-centered care:

 

 

This is the fifth webinar in a series on Transforming care for small and sick newborns, organized by the World Health Organization and UNICEF, in collaboration with the Network for Improving Quality of Care for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health.

See the topics and dates of the whole series

 

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  • speakers
    Dr. Louise Tina Day, paediatrician/obstetrician and Assistant Professor at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical MedicineMr. Kondwani Chavula, M&E specialist, Save the Children Malawi country officeMs. Silke Mader, Chairwoman of the Executive Board and co-founder of the European Foundation for the Care of Newborn InfantsDr. Ornella Lincetto, paediatrician and neonatologist, Senior Medical Officer for Newborn Health, World Health Organization, and a lead editor of the report