Table 2.

Components of low-dose, high-frequency mentorship approach

	Components
1	Supply of newborn resuscitation equipment, fetal doppler ultrasound scans, vacuum extractors, delivery sets and obstetric and perinatal care national guidelines at first low-dose training session
2	Identification of individual skilled birth attendant skills gap in antepartum, intrapartum & postpartum care
3	Two 2-day low-dose simulation sessions (for facility skilled birth attendants) in the 1st and part of 2nd week as applicable
4	High-frequency practice sessions using partographs, MamaNatalie® and NeoNatalie® anatomic models, bag and mask for resuscitation, vacuum extractors etc. from the 2nd week
5	Mentoring calls/conversations between mentors and mentee including reminder messages
6	Systematic and structured supportive supervision for mentees by the mentorship team
7	Competence evaluation applying Benner’s stages of clinical competence