Taraba State

Taraba State (Nature’s Gift to the Nation)

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Health Facilities in Taraba State

944

Health Facilities *

803

Public 
Facilities

141

Private 
Facilities

903

Primary 
Facilities

40

Secondary 
Facilities

1

Tertiary 
Facilities

QoC Facilities

8

Learning Sites
(Initial)

8

QoC
Sites

Others

168

BHCPF Sites **

16

LGAs **

168

Wards **

Data Sources: 

Nigerian Health Facility Registry

** National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA)

Facts and Achievements

  • In 2022, the Quality of Care (QoC) initiative was launched in Taraba state with the aim of improving Reproductive, Maternal Newborn, Child Health, Adolescent and Elderly Health plus Nutrition (RMNCAEH+N) health standards.
  • Baseline assessment was conducted in 8 QI sites in 2 LGAs. It showed rooms for improvements.
  • The governance structure of QOC operates at the state level through the QoC Technical Working Group (TWG) with the Permanent Secretary chairing the Group.
  • On January 13, 2023 the State governing body had its first quarter meeting.
  • QoC has received invaluable support from partners such as MCGL, who share the vision of advancing quality care in the state.
  • The state commenced operationalization of the Basic health Care Provision Funds’ (BHCPF) Care in 2021. So far, 126 facilities access the quarterly funds disbursed as Direct Facility Financing and render care to patients.
  • Quarterly Scorecard is generated by the state HMIS Officer to track the progress while each QI learning site/BHCPF Facility tracks its progress across ten priority areas which are displayed and updated regularly in the facility.
  • Since 2022, the Quality Improvement (QI) teams has played a vital role in implementing strategic goals and driving positive change within the QoC framework.
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Success Stories

Voices from the Field

Success Story (1)

Use of mentorship/supervision/training has improved capacity of staff toward attaining safe deliveries in the 8 Learning Sites.

~ Individual/Group Narrator

Success Story (2)

Quarter 1, 2023 had 1 Maternal Mortality recorded, and 5 Neonatal mortalities. ​

~ Individual/Group Narrator

Success Story (3)

While it is our objective to bring this figures to Zero, the figure of Quarter 1 shows the work is in progress​

~ Individual/Group Narrator

Success Story (4)

Taraba State Neonatal Mortality Rate is currently 29 per 1000 live births (MICS 2021), a successful improvement from the previous 37 per 1000 live births previously (NDHS 2018)​

~ Individual/Group Narrator

State QoC
Success Story (5)

Under 5 mortality rate which was 129 per 1000 live births (NDHS 2018) has also reduced to 83 per 1000 live birth (MICS 2021)​

~ Individual/Group Narrator

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Success Story (6)

Use of prophylactic uterotonic agent within a minute of delivery​

~ Individual/Group Narrator

Score Cards

INDICATORS

DEFINITION

Q3 2022

Q4 2022

Q1 2023

Q2 2023

Total number of maternal deaths across learning sites in the State

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Total number of neonatal deaths in learning sites in the State

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Total number of U5 deaths in learning sites in the State

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Total number of stillbirths at learning sites (disaggregated – fresh/macerated)

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Total number of facility reporting experience of care

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Taraba State Specific Data And Information

Lessons Learnt From Taraba State QI Implementation

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Taraba State Related Events

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