National and Subnational Coverage and Other Service Statistics for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Using Health Facility Data and Surveys -Ethiopia

Abstract

This synthesis report presents the background, methods, data sources and results obtained from preliminary analyses of health facility data for selected indicators of reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health (RMNCH), supported by survey analyses and health system data where available. It focuses on national and subnational analyses of administrative units in Ethiopia. The set of indicators presented in this report is limited but can easily be expanded using similar methods into other areas such as family planning, adolescent health, and nutrition. The aim of the analyses is to inform subnational, national and global reviews of progress and performance of the national plan and strategy for RMNCH. In addition to survey data, a clean data set extracted from routine health facility data (from DHIS2 software) was created and utilized for the analysis. The preparation of a clean dataset was done through a systematic approach, with a due attention for facility data quality assessment and adjustment, denominator selection, joint assessment of surveys and facility results and consideration of possible other biases.