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. 2022 Jul 8;22:887. doi: 10.1186/s12913-022-08234-5

Table 3.

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

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)

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)