Validation Data for: Availability and Distribution of BEmONC

This dataset contains the primary data for facility EmONC performance. Metadata Availability of functional emergency obstetric care (EmOC) facilities Indicator Definition: Percent of the minimum acceptable number of functioning EmONC facilities per 500,000 population. The minimum acceptable number is at least five EmOC facilities (including at least one comprehensive facility) for every 500,000 population. Calculation: Divide the number of existing facilities by the recommended number and multiply by 100 Numerator: Number of obstetric care facilities that provided EmONC signal functions in the last three months Denominator: Per 500,000 population Disaggregator(s): Facility level Data Source: Health facility surveys, routine facility monitoring, census or other population data source Indicator Reference: WHO/UNICEF/UNFPA/AMDD Monitoring Emergency Obstetric Care: A Handbook Geographic distribution of facilities that provide basic and comprehensive emergency obstetric care (EmOC) Indicator Definition: The number of subnational areas with the minimum number of EmOC facilities. The minimum acceptable number is at least five EmOC facilities (including at least one comprehensive facility) for every 500,000 population. Calculation: Divide the number of existing facilities in the subnational area by the recommended number and multiply by 100 Numerator: Number of EmOC facilities in the subnational area Denominator : Population of subnational area divided by 500,000 Disaggregator(s): Facility level Data Source: Facility surveys, maps, health system administrative and census data, GIS Indicator Reference: WHO/UNFPA/UNICEF/AM DD Monitoring Emergency Obstetric Care: A Handbook More information at: MEASURE FP and RH Indicators Database Construct for Validation Two dimensions of availability: availability of all EmONC signal functions within designated EmONC facilities, and sufficient EmONC facilities to meet the needs of the population (coverage) Study Aims: To compare estimates of the multidimensional construct of availability of facilities providing emergency obstetric care that are based on different measurement approaches and different data sources in order to explore their external consistency or convergent validity.