Implementation research to improve quality of maternal and newborn health care, Malawi

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作者
Brenner, Stephan [1 ]
Wilhelm, Danielle [1 ]
Lohmann, Julia [1 ]
Kambala, Christabel [2 ]
Chinkhumba, Jobiba [2 ]
Muula, Adamson S. [2 ]
De Allegri, Manuela [1 ]
机构
[1] Heidelberg Univ, Inst Publ Hlth, Neuenheimer Feld 130-3, D-69120 Heidelberg, Germany
[2] Univ Malawi, Coll Med, Blantyre, Malawi
关键词
MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES; PERFORMANCE; SERVICES; SYSTEMS; INSTITUTIONS; ACHIEVE; PAYMENT; RWANDA; IMPACT;
D O I
10.2471/BLT.16.178202
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
Objective To evaluate the impact of a performance-based financing scheme on maternal and neonatal health service quality in Malawi. Methods We conducted a non-randomized controlled before and after study to evaluate the effects of district-and facility-level performance incentives for health workers and management teams. We assessed changes in the facilities' essential drug stocks, equipment maintenance and clinical obstetric care processes. Difference-in-difference regression models were used to analyse effects of the scheme on adherence to obstetric care treatment protocols and provision of essential drugs, supplies and equipment. Findings We observed 33 health facilities, 23 intervention facilities and 10 control facilities and 401 pregnant women across four districts. The scheme improved the availability of both functional equipment and essential drug stocks in the intervention facilities. We observed positive effects it respect to drug procurement and clinical care activities at non-intervention facilities, likely in response to improved district management performance. Birth assistants' adherence to clinical protocols improved across all studied facilities as district health managers supervised and coached clinical staff more actively. Conclusion Despite nation-wide stock-outs and extreme health worker shortages, facilities in the study districts managed to improve maternal and neonatal health service quality by overcoming bottlenecks related to supply procurement, equipment maintenance and clinical performance. To strengthen and reform health management structures, performance-based financing may be a promising approach to sustainable improvements in quality of health care.
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页码:491 / 502
页数:12
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