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Overall, the compliance with EBPs was insufficient at all the four pause points, even though it varied widely from one EBP to another. The adherence was very low with respect to hand hygiene practices: the care provider wore sterile gloves for vaginal examination in only 7.96% cases (95% CI 5.66% to 11.06%) in Burkina Faso and the care provider washed hands before examination in 6.71% cases (95%\u2009CI 3.94% to 11.20%) in C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire. The adherence was very high with respect to thermal management of newborns in both countries (&gt;90%). The overall mean quality scores were consistently higher in referral hospitals in Burkina Faso at all pause points excluding immediate post partum.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Women delivering in healthcare facilities do not always receive proven EBPs needed to prevent poor childbirth outcomes. 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