Every pregnant woman and every newborn who experiences complications must have access to the right care in the right place at the right time to survive and thrive.

The Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (EmONC) Framework supports country-level planners and managers to get a clear, evidence-based picture of their EmONC system. This information helps guide health system improvements to better serve the needs of pregnant women and newborns.

Navigating through the EmONC Digital Guide

• About the EmONC Framework

  Learn about the vision, background, and what’s new for this edition.

  • Vision
  • Introduction
  • Background and context
  • What’s new?

• Revised EmONC Framework

  Access different Framework elements.

  • Levels of EmONC
  • Signal functions
  • Indicators

• How to use the EmONC Framework

  Learn about ways to implement the EmONC Framework.

  • Step-by-step implementation
  • Integrating into routine data systems
  • Use in humanitarian settings
  • Exploring quality of care

• Tools and resources

  Find and download useful data collection tools and presentations to support measurement, training, and implementation.

  • Tools and resources

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