TABLE 1. Essential Birth Practices Observed by Peer Coaches, by SCC Pause Point^a

Pause Point 1: On Admission	Pause Point 2: Before Pushing	Pause Point 3: Within 1 Hour of Delivery	Pause Point 4: Before Discharge
Mother's temperature on admission Mother's blood pressure on admission Measurement of fetal heart sounds Vaginal exam done If yes, hand hygiene before exam (soap and water or alcohol rub) If yes, gloves worn for exam Danger signs explained to mother or birth companion at admission Checklist use at admission	Mother's temperature before delivery Mother's blood pressure before delivery Clean towel available at bedside Gloves available at bedside Pads available at bedside Oxytocin available at bedside Blade available at bedside Cord ligature available at bedside Mucus extractor available at bedside Neonatal bag and mask available at bedside Hand hygiene before delivery (soap and water or alcohol rub) Checklist use before delivery	Glove use at birth Was baby breathing assessed at birth? Skin-to-skin immediately after birth Oxytocin given 1 minute after birth Check bleeding after delivery Mother's temperature after delivery Mother's blood pressure after delivery Baby's temperature after delivery Baby's weight Breastfeeding initiation Danger signs explained to mother or birth companion after delivery Skin-to-skin at 1 hour Checklist use after delivery	Check bleeding before discharge Mother's temperature before discharge Baby's temperature before discharge Check baby breathing before discharge Check baby feeding before discharge BCG vaccine given OPV given Family planning discussed Danger signs explained to mother or birth companion before discharge Checklist use before discharge

Abbreviations: BCG, bacille Calmette-Guérin; OPV, oral polio vaccine; SCC, Safe Childbirth Checklist.
↵a Bolded practices (n=18) were observed by both coaches and independent observers.