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Why do women not use antenatal services in low and middle income countries? A metasynthesis of qualitative studies [PDF]

, 2013
Background: Almost 50% of women in low & middle income countries (LMIC’s) don’t receive adequate antenatal care. Women’s views can offer important insights into this problem.
A Johnson, AAA Ali, B Amooti-Kaguna, B Simkhada, B Simkhada, C Ronsmans, CA Brown, CF Pretorius, CR Titaley, D Walsh, DG Basani, DS Manandhar, E Stokes, F Grossmann-Kendall, G Carroli, G Thomson, GB Kyomuhendo, GM Mubyazi, GW Pariyo, J Skinner, J Villar, JD Pandian, K Regmi, Karen Daniels, Kenneth Finlayson, L Atuyambe, L Myer, LA Jensen, LK Smith, LTT Trinh, M Dixon-Woods, M Kabir, M Mrisho, M Perkins, M Sandelowski, M Sandelowski, MC Hogan, N Abrahams, N Britten, N Choudhury, O Campbell, P Griffiths, P Pound, R Gcaba, R Ndyomugyenyi, R Pawson, R Pawson, R Tinoco-Ojanguren, RE Rowe, RR Chapman, S Downe, S Downe, S Gruskin, S Lim, S Matsuoka, S Ngomane, S Thaddeus, Soo Downe, T Dowswell, T Kabakian-Khasholian, TAJ Houweling, TS Ravindran, Z Mumtaz   +62 more
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Cohort profile: targeted antenatal screening for haemoglobinopathies in Basel

BMJ Open, 2020
Purpose The pregnancy cohort was established to examine the prevalence and variety of haemoglobinopathies in a high-risk group of pregnant women.Participants The pregnancy cohort is located in the Department of Obstetrics and Antenatal Care, University ...
Gabriela Amstad Bencaiova, Irene Hoesli, Franziska Geissler   +2 more
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How the health-seeking behaviour of pregnant women affects neonatal outcomes: findings of system dynamics modelling in Pakistan [PDF]

, 2019
Background: Limited studies have explored how health-seeking behaviour during pregnancy through to delivery affect neonatal outcomes. We modelled health-seeking behaviour across urban and rural settings in Pakistan, where poor neonatal outcomes persist ...
Ahmad, R., Atun, R. A., Lebcir, R. M., Zhu, N. J.   +3 more
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Trajectory of vitamin D status during pregnancy in relation to neonatal birth size and fetal survival: a prospective cohort study

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2018
Background We investigated the associations between vitamin D status in early and late pregnancy with neonatal small for gestational age (SGA), low birth weight (LBW) and preterm delivery.
Linnea Bärebring, Maria Bullarbo, Anna Glantz, Lena Hulthén, Joy Ellis, Åse Jagner, Inez Schoenmakers, Anna Winkvist, Hanna Augustin   +8 more
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Hubungan Antenatal Care terhadap Kejadian Stunting pada Balita Usia 0-24 Bulan di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Seberang Padang Tahun 2019

Jurnal Ilmu Kesehatan Indonesia, 2021
Latar Belakang. Stunting atau disebut juga dengan kerdil adalah keadaan dimana tinggi badan anak tidak sesuai dengan usianya dikarenakan kekurangan asupan gizi pada saat didalam kandungan dan awal kehidupan. Salah satu faktor yang mempengaruhi terjadinya
Nurul Ramadhini, Delmi Sulastri, Dolly Irfandi   +2 more
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Sero-Prevalence and Factors Associated with Toxoplasma gondii Infection among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care in Mwanza, Tanzania. [PDF]

, 2013
Serological screening of pregnant women for Toxoplasma gondii-specific antibodies is not practiced as an antenatal care in Tanzania; and there is a limited data about sero-prevalence of T. gondii infection in developing countries.
Groß, Uwe, Kidenya, Benson R, Majinge, Charles, Massinde, Anthony N, Mazigo, Humphrey D, Michael, Denna, Mshana, Stephen E, Mwambe, Berno   +7 more
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Factors influencing successful implementation of the basic antenatal care approach in primary health care facilities in eThekwini district, KwaZulu-Natal

Curationis, 2013
Background: In a move to alleviate the burden of consistently high maternal and perinatal mortality rates, the South African National Department of Health (DoH) introduced Basic Antenatal Care (BANC) in all Primary Health Care facilities that were ...
Thembelihle S.P. Ngxongo, Maureen N. Sibiya   +1 more
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Antenatal care utilization and compliance with national and WHO guidelines in rural Ethiopia: a cohort study

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2022
Background Antenatal health care utilization has the potential to influence maternal and new-born health. In this study, we assessed compliance of antenatal care utilization with national and World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines.
Meselech Roro, Wakgari Deressa, Bernt Lindtjørn   +2 more
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Analysis of Antenatal Care Quality in Cases of Referred Pregnant Women in Emergency Rooms Based on MCH Book Records

Indonesian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2021
Objective: To determine the quality of antenatal care received by pregnant women, and perceptions of pregnant women and antenatal care providers regarding antenatal care. Method: A quantitative and qualitative study of cases of referred pregnant women in
Dwiana Ocviyanti, Joan M. Sari
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Expectations and satisfaction with antenatal care among pregnant women with a focus on vulnerable groups : a descriptive study in Ghent [PDF]

, 2015
Background: Previous studies demonstrate that people’s satisfaction with healthcare influences their further use of that healthcare system. Satisfied patients are more likely to take part in the decision making process and to complete treatment.
Galle, Anna, Keygnaert, Ines, Roelens, Kristien, Van Parys, An-Sofie   +3 more
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