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Table 3 Distribution of core indicators by MD, QS, indicator classification, and service level

From: Global core indicators for measuring WHO’s paediatric quality-of-care standards in health facilities: development and expert consensus

Measurement domains & Standards

Classification

Service level

Input

Process

Outcome / Impact

Inpatient

Outpatient

Both

Total

n

(%)

n

(%)

n

(%)

n

(%)

n

(%)

n

(%)

n

(%)

MD-1: Evidence-based practices for routine care of children and management of illness

0

(0)

11

(44)

3*

(12)

2*

(8)

1

(4)

11

(44)

14

(56)

Standard 1: Evidence-based practices for routine care of children and management of illnesses

0

(0)

11

(44)

2

(8)

1

(4)

1

(4)

11

(44)

13

(52)

MD-2: Cross-cutting supporting facility level health systems

3

(12)

1

(4)

0

(0)

0

(0)

0

(0)

4

(16)

4

(16)

Standard 2: Actionable information systems

1

(4)

1

(4)

0

(0)

0

(0)

0

(0)

2

(8)

2

(8)

Standard 3: Functioning referral systems

0

(0)

0

(0)

0

(0)

0

(0)

0

(0)

0

(0)

0

(0)

Standard 7: Competent, motivated, empathetic human resources

1

(4)

0

(0)

0

(0)

0

(0)

0

(0)

1

(4)

1

(4)

Standard 8: Essential child and adolescent-friendly physical resources

1

(4)

0

(0)

0

(0)

0

(0)

0

(0)

1

(4)

1

(4)

MD-3: Child and family-centered practices/experience of care

1

(4)

4

(16)

2

(8)

1

(4)

0

(0)

6

(24)

7

(28)

Standard 4: Effective communication and meaningful participation

0

(0)

2

(8)

1

(4)

0

(0)

0

(0)

3

(12)

3

(12)

Standard 5: Respect, protection, and fulfilment of child rights

0

(0)

1

(4)

1

(4)

0

(0)

0

(0)

2

(8)

2

(8)

Standard 6: Emotional and psychological support

1

(4)

1

(4)

0

(0)

1

(4)

0

(0)

1

(4)

2

(8)

Total # of core indicators

4

(16)

16

(64)

5

(20)

3

(12)

1

(4)

21

(84)

25

(100)

  1. The core indicator of institutional child mortality (*) is broadly applicable across measurement domains and standards as an impact indicator but has been included in measurement domain 1 of evidence-based practices for simplicity of data presentation. Percentages displayed are percent of total core indicators (25)