Abstract

Improving in-patient neonatal data quality as a pre-requisite for monitoring and improving quality of care at scale: A multisite retrospective cohort study in Kenya

Tuti T Aluvaala J Chelangat D Mbevi G Wainaina J Mumelo L Wairoto K Mochache D Irimu G Maina M Clinical Information Network Group English M
PLOS Glob Public Health. 2022;2e0000673

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The objectives of this study were to (1)explore the quality of clinical data generated from hospitals providing in-patient neonatal care participating in a clinical information network (CIN) and whether data improved over time, and if data are adequate, (2)characterise accuracy of prescribing for basic treatments provided to neonatal in-patients over time. This was a retrospective cohort study involving neonates