A practical approach to measuring MPDSR implementation: findings from a cross-sectional assessment in regional referral hospitals in Uganda
The overall score of 20.2 was somewhat higher when compared to other countries who have applied this measurement approach (in four countries, average 18.98). Only four of the surveyed hospitals demonstrated sustained practice of MPDSR, suggesting that there is still much work to be done to institutionalize MPDSR in Uganda's referral hospitals. Specific action areas can be pinpointed using the findings on progress markers. The scored MPDSR implementation assessment tool was easy to use and well accepted. We recommend annually updating the tool to reflect new directions and developments in MPDSR implementation, and routine use to self- or externally assess hospitals' implementation of MPDSR.
Authors
- Elikem Togo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4960-9859)
- Phillip Wanduru (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5934-2505)
- Brenda Kharono (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4617-4762)
- Marya Plotkin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7861-5369)
- Jesca Nsungwa‐Sabiiti
- Richard Kagimu
- Navindra Persaud (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3327-5580)
- Richard Mugahi
- Pius Okong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4063-1590)
- Sharon Tsui
- Nathan Tumeswigye
- Linda Muyumbu
Institutions
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (US)
- Save the Children (US)
- Family Health International 360 (US)
- Uganda Martyrs University (UG)
- Karolinska Institutet (SE)
- Ministry of Health (UG)
- Mental Health Commission (IE)
- Makerere University (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
- Published
- 2025-10-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-025-08184-w
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- United States Agency for International Development
- FHI 360