TABLE 1.

Indicators for Government-Deployed ICM Standard Midwife Service Delivery Data Gathered by National DHIS2

IndicatorsDefinition/Operational Definition
ANC by midwives
    ANC 11st visit: at 4 months/16 weeks.
    ANC 22nd visit: at 6–7 months/24–28 weeks.
    ANC 33rd visit: at 8 months/32 weeks.
    ANC 44th visit: at 9 months/36 weeks.
Maternity care by midwives
    Births by midwivesNormal delivery is a physiologic process during which the fetus, membranes, umbilical cord, and placenta are expelled from the uterus.
    Adolescent delivery (aged 15–19 years)Clients who have normal delivery at the age of 15 to 19 years.
    PPH coming from communityPPH cases coming from the community and managed and not referred.
    PPH coming from community initial management and referNumber of PPH cases coming from the community referred after initial stabilization.
    Eclampsia managed locally at facilities with cesarean delivery capacityEclampsia cases coming from the community managed without referral at facilities with cesarean capacity.
    Eclampsia initial management and referNumber of eclampsia cases coming from the community and provided with the initial management and referred.
    Newborn resuscitationNeonatal resuscitation with Ambu bag.
    PNC by midwivesCare of mother and newborn from 2 hours after delivery, up to 6 weeks.
Contraceptives by midwives
    IUCDThe IUCD is a small flexible device inserted into the uterine cavity to prevent pregnancy.
    InjectionContraceptive injection is a temporary family planning method for women in Bangladesh.
    Oral pill/otherOral contraceptive pills prevent pregnancy.
First trimester abortion by midwives
    Abortion is either medical or surgical and may be performed without a pregnancy test if menstruation is delayed.
    PAC by midwivesServices that are provided after spontaneous or induced abortion.
VIA screening
    PositiveNumber of VIA tests performed by midwives with number of positive cases.
    NegativeNumber of VIA tests performed by midwives with number of negative cases.
GBV
    Violence against women is defined as any act of GBV that results in or is likely to result in physical, sexual, or psychological harm or suffering to women, including threats of such acts, coercion, or arbitrary deprivations of liberty whether occurring in public or in private life.
    CasesNumber of GBV cases seen by the midwives.
  • Abbreviations: ANC, antenatal care; GBV, gender-based violence; ICM, International Confederation of Midwives; IUCD, intrauterine contraceptive device; PAC, postabortion care; PNC, postnatal care; PPH, postpartum hemorrhage; VIA, visual inspection of the cervix with ascetic acid.