【Objective】 To explore the feasibility of Regulation of Neonatal Mortality Auditing(RNMA)for reducing neonatal mortality rate. 【Method】 5 provinces, 5 prefectures and 12 counties were selected to implement a pilot test to implement RNMA from May to December in 2008. 【Results】 Most areas were able to complete auditing, and the process was found to identify professional and management problems during the treatment process and correct erroneous judgments about the cause of neonatal deaths. Through auditing, skills of professional staff were improved, and management staff could identify some of the issues related management of neonatal treatment. 【Conclusion】 All participants thought Neonatal Mortality Auditing in health facilities was easy to operate and implement, and would be feasible in different development areas.
Key words
mortality auditing /
health facilities /
newborn
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