TABLE. Selection Criteria and Responsibilities of BetterBirth Program Team Members
Team MemberQualifications/Selection CriteriaResponsibilities
Coach
  • Nurse qualification

  • Trained in childbirth practices

  • Recruited from same hub as facility assignments

  • Coach facility birth attendants (increase motivation, observe, and facilitate problem solving)

  • Manage 2–4 facilities at any one time; conduct 43 visits per facility

Coach Team Leader
  • Physician or trained public health practitioner

  • At least 4 years of experience

  • Recruited from same hub as facility assignments

  • Provide supportive supervision to the coach

  • Coach facility and district leaders to strengthen the health care system

  • Manage 4–5 facilities at one time; conduct 23 visits per facility

Childbirth Quality Coordinator
  • Facility-based staff

  • Motivated and interested in the BetterBirth Program

  • Ability to influence and coach others

  • Well respected among other facility- and district-level personnel

  • Orient new staff to the Safe Childbirth Checklist

  • Coach facility birth attendants

  • Coach facility and district leaders to strengthen the health care system

  • Collect data on facility progress and areas for improvement