These Quality Improvement Toolkits from Childbirth Connection provide resources for implementing evidence-based quality improvement strategies in hospitals, birth centers, or clinician practices, or in the broader health care system.

The Mother Friendly Childbirth Initiative’s Self Assessment Tool is a simple, comprehensive checklist for clinical institutions interested in making their maternity services more mother friendly.
Note:The BBN is currently translating this tool into Kannada and Tamil. Please contact us at bangalorebirth@gmail.com to request a copy.

This report provides evidence-based recommendations for Skin-to-Skin Care or 'Kangaroo Mother Care' for low birth weight newborns in community settings in developing countries.