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. 2012;9(11):e1001340.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001340. Epub 2012 Nov 13.

New signal functions to measure the ability of health facilities to provide routine and emergency newborn care

Sabine Gabrysch  1 , Giulia Civitelli, Karen M Edmond, Matthews Mathai, Moazzam Ali, Zulfiqar A Bhutta, Oona M R Campbell
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New signal functions to measure the ability of health facilities to provide routine and emergency newborn care

Sabine Gabrysch et al. PLoS Med. 2012.

Abstract

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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Conflict of interest statement

ZAB is a member of the PLOS Medicine Editorial Board. All other authors have declared that no competing interests exist. MM and MA work for the World Health Organization (WHO); however, this report contains the collective views of an international group of experts, and does not necessarily represent the decisions or the stated policy of the WHO.

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