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We tested the Integrated District Evidence-to-Action (IDEAs), a multicomponent A&amp;F strategy in Mozambique\u2019s maternal and child health (MCH) services. IDEAs include A&amp;F meetings, readiness assessments, and facility support. We report the effectiveness results. IDEAs were implemented in 2016\u20132020 across two provinces, 12 districts, and 154 primary health facilities in Mozambique. We assessed 1) ten service delivery outcomes across antenatal, maternity, postpartum, childcare, and reproductive health services and 2) five service readiness outcomes (medicines, infrastructure, equipment, care, and staffing availability). We used propensity score matching to minimize bias and a controlled interrupted time series with a negative binomial mixed effects model for service delivery analysis, presenting incidence rate ratios (IRR) with 95% confidence intervals (95% CI). For service readiness outcomes, we created composite scores for each domain and a difference-in-difference analysis using an ordinal mixed effects model, reporting odds ratios (OR) and 95% CI. Significant associations were found with first at-risk child appointments (IRR\u2009=\u20091.06 [1.04, 1.07]), first polymerase chain reaction tests for HIV-exposed children (IRR\u2009=\u20091.02 [1.01, 1.03]), new contraceptive users (IRR\u2009=\u20090.95 [0.94, 0.96]), women starting long-lasting contraceptives (IRR\u2009=\u20090.94 [0.93, 0.95]), availability of infrastructure (OR\u2009=\u20095.84 [1.32, 25.88]) and essential care (OR\u2009=\u20090.13 [0.03, 0.54]). No significant associations were found between IDEAs and six of 10 service delivery outcomes (women with a fourth dose of preventive malaria treatment; women protected with tetanus vaccine; women with four+ antenatal visits; deliveries with active management of the third stage of labor; first postpartum consultations and fully vaccinated children) and on medicine, equipment, and staffing availability. 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