Machine generated contents note: 1.Executive Summary -- 1.1.Introduction -- 1.2.Methodology -- 1.3.Main findings -- 1.4.Practices in pregnancy and childbirth -- 1.5.Knowledge and skills of maternal and newborn health providers -- 1.6.Implications -- 1.7.Recommendations for a comprehensive package of maternal and newborn health interventions -- 1.8.Next steps -- 2.Introduction -- 2.1.Background to the study -- 2.2.Policies and NGO interventions in Sierra Leone -- 2.3.Evidence on effective interventions -- 2.4.Mapping of interventions by NGOs in Sierra Leone -- 3.Purpose and objectives -- 3.1.Conceptual framework -- 4.Methodology -- 4.1.Selection of study sites -- 4.2.Data collection techniques and respondents -- 4.3.Data collection process and management -- 4.4.Data analysis -- 4.5.Quality assurance -- 4.6.Study limitations -- 5.Results -- 5.1.Decision-making about care before and during delivery -- 5.2.Knowledge beliefs and actions -- 5.3.Access and referral -- 5.4.Quality of care -- 5.5.Role of the TBA and their practices -- 5.6.Perceptions of promising interventions in MNH health -- 5.7.Utilisation of facility services -- 6.Discussion and conclusions -- 6.1.Decision making -- 6.2.Knowledge, beliefs and practices -- 6.3.Access -- 6.4.Quality -- 6.5.Role of TBAs -- 6.6.Summary of barriers to improving maternal and newborn health -- 6.7.Spheres of influence on labour and delivery -- 7.Promising interventions, and recommendations -- 7.1.Summary of promising practices -- 7.2.Improving the decision to seek appropriate care in time -- 7.3.Improving the ability to reach primary health unit and treatment facility -- 7.4.Improving adequate treatment and care -- 7.5.Further research needed -- 8.Next steps -- 9.References.
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