Medical audit by peer review and competitive self-appraisal as tools for promoting efficiency: a case study in Lahore, Pakistan
Awan, A.K.; Awan, A.H.; Akhtar, R.
International Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics the Official Organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics 30(1): 27-32
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0020-7292 PMID: 2572468 DOI: 10.1016/0020-7292(89)90210-5Document Number: 364885
A pilot maternal and child health and family planning service project in urban and rural areas of Lahore, Pakistan, was evaluated after 4 years (1984-1988). In this time the birth rate declined from 41.0 to 19.2, infant mortality from 119.0 to 70.2, and maternal mortality from 560 to 220 per 100,000 live births. Success was attributed to medical audit of services through peer review of performance.