Assessing maternal and newborn health hospital data in Cambodia

Overview

In 2015, Cambodia adopted its Five-year Action Plan for Newborn Care, 2016–2020 to address preventable causes of newborn death. The Plan aims to improve the quality of childbirth and immediate newborn care through implementation of Early Essential Newborn Care (EENC) in health facilities. Indicators for monitoring and evaluation are included to track progress and assess the impact of EENC. Fifteen indicators measure impact on newborn health outcomes in hospitals (Box 1). Hospital information systems, which provide timely, reliable and accurate data, are critical for reporting these indicators.