TEN EPIQ STEPS TO IMPROVING CARE AND OUTCOMES IN RURAL TANZANIA

Maternal and child health (MCH) remains a priority globally and in Mwanza Region, Tanzania, where under-five mortality exceeds 100/1000 live births. Facility-based Quality Improvement (QI) is critical to enhancing MCH service delivery. The ‘Evidence-based Practice for Improving Quality (EPIQ)’ approach aims to equip clinical providers with basic QI understanding and skills. In Canada, EPIQ introduction has led to significant newborn intensive care improvements