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A newly developed set of signal functions, based on expert consensus, provides a standardized method to monitor and track health facilities' capacity to deliver routine and emergency newborn care. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.METHODOLOGICAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

November 13, 2012Open Access

New Signal Functions to Measure the Ability of Health Facilities to Provide Routine and Emergency Newborn Care

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Based upon an expert survey and consensus method, Sabine Gabrysch and colleagues recommend new signal functions to monitor and track facilities' provision of routine and emergency newborn care.

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