Key Findings Report - Afghanistan National Maternal and Newborn Health Quality of Care Assessment 2016

The report provides a summary of quantitative indicators of maternal and newborn health service readiness and quality of care at public facilities in Afghanistan. Detailed results are presented for public and private facilities in Appendix 2. Overall, the results show that while most facilities have the drugs and supplies needed for routine and emergency maternal and newborn care, and family planning, many women are receiving poor quality and disrespectful care. There are many concerning gaps in the provision of antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal care for women and newborns.