Using implementation science to define the model and outcomes for improving quality in NEST360, a multicountry alliance for reducing newborn mortality in sub-Saharan Africa
Integrating IR and QI enhances SSNC in resource-limited settings. Addressing barriers, leveraging facilitators and using structured IR frameworks advanced QI efforts, thereby improving intervention reach, adoption and feasibility while building scalable systems for high-quality healthcare.
Authors
- Kylie Dougherty (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3058-7709)
- Georgia Jenkins (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2018-9974)
- Robert Tillya
- Nebiyou Hailemariam
- Christine A. Bohne (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8541-1324)
- Joy Elizabeth Lawn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4573-1443)
- Samuel Ngwala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5848-6275)
- Rebecca Richards‐Kortum (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2347-9467)
- Thomas Julius (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4979-3836)
- Hannah Mwaniki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0056-8694)
- Lisa R. Hirschhorn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4355-7437)
- John Mwangi
- Z. Maria Oden (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0754-0811)
- Olabisi Dosunmu
- Junwei Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1771-7764)
- Jackson Ilangali
Institutions
- Northwestern University (US)
- Ifakara Health Institute (TZ)
- University of Nairobi (KE)
- University of Dar es Salaam (TZ)
- Kamuzu Central Hospital (MW)
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (GB)
- Rice Research Institute (CN)
- Aga Khan University Nairobi (KE)
- AIDS Prevention Initiative in Nigeria (NG)
- Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (MW)
- Addis Ababa University (ET)
- Rice University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Quality & Safety
- Published
- 2025-05-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjqs-2024-018471
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 11.26
Funders
- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
- John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
- Children's Investment Fund Foundation
- Lemelson Foundation
- ELMA Foundation