Comparison of obstetric emergency clinical readiness: A cross-sectional analysis of hospitals in Amhara, Ethiopia.

Measuring facility readiness to manage basic obstetric emergencies is a critical step toward reducing persistently elevated maternal mortality ratios (MMR). Currently, the Signal Functions (SF) is the gold standard for measuring facility readiness globally and endorsed by the World Health Organization. The presence of tracer items classifies facilities' readiness to manage basic emergencies.

Creation of a globally informed and locally relevant KMC implementation model for population-impact in Amhara, Ethiopia.

Aim: As part of a multi-country implementation trial, we tested a regionally specific model of kangaroo mother care (KMC). Effective KMC was defined as ≥8 h of newborn-caregiver skin-to-skin contact daily plus exclusive breast feeding. The study was designed to achieve ≥80+% effective KMC coverage at the population level.