Table 1:

Indicators of maternal and newborn health targeted for change in all 3 jurisdictions*

Indicator nameNumeratorDenominator
Indicators of access to essential care
1. Antenatal care (≥ 4 visits)No. of mothers aged 15–49 yr with a live birth in the previous 12 mo who received antenatal care at least 4 times while pregnant (any provider)No. of mothers aged 15–49 yr with a live birth in the previous 12 mo
2. Facility deliveryNo. of mothers aged 15–49 yr with a live birth in the previous 12 mo who reported that they delivered in a health facilityNo. of mothers aged 15–49 yr with a live birth in the previous 12 mo
3. Postnatal care for mother (≤ 48 h)No. of mothers aged 15–49 yr with a live birth in the previous 12 mo who reported that they had a health check within 2 d after the deliveryNo. of mothers aged 15–49 yr with a live birth in the previous 12 mo
4. Postnatal care for newborn (≤ 48 h)No. of last live births in the previous 12 months who received a health check within 2 d after the deliveryNo. of last live births in the previous 12 mo
Interventions or behaviours recommended for all families
5. Birth attendant’s use of glovesNo. of mothers aged 15–49 yr with a live birth in the previous 12 mo who reported that the delivery attendant wore gloves during the deliveryNo. of mothers aged 15–49 yr with a live birth in the previous 12 mo
6. Hygienic cord careNo. of last live births in the previous 12 mo who received clean cord care, defined as cord cut with a sterile blade, tied with a clean tie and nothing harmful put on the cordNo. of last live births in the previous 12 mo
7. Breastfeeding initiation < 1 hNo. of last live births in the previous 12 mo who were first put to the breast within 1 h after birthNo. of last live births in the previous 12 mo
8. Delayed bathing (> 24 h)No. of last live births in the previous 12 mo who were not bathed in the first day of lifeNo. of last live births in the previous 12 mo
  • * Data were collected for women 13–49 years of age; however, no women 13 or 14 years of age reported a live birth in the 12 months before the survey.