Skip to main content
. 2019 Dec 2;27(1):52–68. doi: 10.1080/26410397.2019.1686199

Table 1. Maternal and newborn health indicator framework.

Domain Indicator Measure
Mortality 1. Maternal mortality ratio (MMR) per 100,000 live births
2. Neonatal mortality rate (NMR) per 1000 live births
3. Stillbirth rate per 1000 live births
Reproductive health 4. Contraception prevalence rate (CPR) %
5. Obstetric and gynaecological admissions owing to abortions %
Pregnancy 6. Adolescent birth rate % and per 1000 live births
7. STI prevalence in pregnancy %
8. HIV prevalence in pregnancy %
9. Malaria prevalence in pregnancy %
10. Anaemia prevalence in pregnancy %
11. Antenatal care coverage %
12. Prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV/ pregnant women on ART %
13. Intermittent preventative treatment (IPT) in pregnancy %
Birth 14. Births attended by skilled health personnel %
15. Caesarean section rate %
16. Preterm rate %
17. Low birthweight prevalence %
Postpartum 18. Postpartum care for mothers %
19. Postpartum care for neonates %
20. Early initiation of breastfeeding %
21. Exclusive Breastfeeding %