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Indian Journal of Pediatrics
Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics 6/2024

02-12-2023 | Perinatal Asphyxia | Scientific Letter

Profile and Outcome of Newborns Seeking Care with Quality Care Assessment at ‘Special Newborn Care Units’

Authors: Dayasis Sahu, Smitamayee Sahu, Naresh R Godara

Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics | Issue 6/2024

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To the Editor: The Facility-Based New Born Care (FBNC) Program is one of the comprehensive programs to promote newborn health in India. The government of Odisha has established Special Newborn Care Units (SNCUs) for accommodating sick neonates. However, routine analysis and monitoring of the SNCU data for action is rarely done. This study describes the profile and outcome of neonatal admissions in SNCUs, at District Hospitals, Aspirational Districts, Odisha, 2020-2022. Also, it estimated the Quality of Care delivered. The SNCU Quality of Care Index (SQCI) has been shown to be an effective tool for improving the quality of care in SNCUs [1, 2]. …
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Kumar H, Khanna R, Alwadhi V, et al. Catalytic support for improving clinical care in special newborn care units (SNCU) through composite SNCU Quality of Care Index (SQCI). Indian Pediatr. 2021;58:338–44.CrossRefPubMed
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Saboth PK, Sarin E, Alwadhi V, et al. Addressing quality of care in pediatric units using a digital tool: implementation experience from 18 SNCU of India. J Trop Pediatr. 2021;67:fmab005.
Metadata
Title
Profile and Outcome of Newborns Seeking Care with Quality Care Assessment at ‘Special Newborn Care Units’
Authors
Dayasis Sahu
Smitamayee Sahu
Naresh R Godara
Publication date
02-12-2023
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
Indian Journal of Pediatrics / Issue 6/2024
Print ISSN: 0019-5456
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7693
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-023-04968-0

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