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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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Timely initiation of antenatal care and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care in Southwest Ethiopia.

PLoS ONE, 2022
BackgroundThe timing of initiation of first antenatal care visit is paramount for ensuring optimal care and health outcomes for women and children. However, the existing evidence from developing countries, including Ethiopia, indicates that most pregnant
Toffik Redi, Oumer Seid, Getaw Walle Bazie, Erkihun Tadesse Amsalu, Niguss Cherie, Melaku Yalew   +5 more
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Application of the Andersen-Newman model of health care utilization to understand antenatal care use in Kersa District, Eastern Ethiopia.

PLoS ONE, 2018
BackgroundIn Ethiopia, the uptake of antenatal care services has been low. Moreover, there is less frequent and late attendance of antenatal care among women who attend.
Gezahegn Tesfaye, Catherine Chojenta, Roger Smith, Deborah Loxton   +3 more
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Trends in the psychosocial and mental health of HIV‐positive women in China from 2015 to 2020: Results from two cross‐sectional surveys

Health Expectations, 2022
Background The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) continues to be one of the major public health challenges in the world. Despite the advancement in medication and changes in views towards HIV in Chinese society, little is known about the changes in the ...
Qian Wang, Vivian W. I. Fong, Qinghua Qin, Hui Yao, Jiarui Zheng, Xiaoyan Wang, Ailing Wang, Qun Gao, Phoenix K. H. Mo   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Trends and determinants of late antenatal care initiation in three East African countries, 2007–2016: A population based cross-sectional analysis

PLOS Global Public Health, 2022
Early antenatal care is critical for the mother and newborn’s health. Antenatal care is often delayed in Sub-Saharan Africa. The study aims to examine the trends and determinants of late antenatal care initiation in the Democratic Republic of Congo ...
Chenai Mlandu, Zvifadzo Matsena-Zingoni, Eustasius Musenge   +2 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Providing effective maternity care for women affected by fibromyalgia [PDF]

, 2011
Fibromyalgia is a condition for which information is not readily accessible in midwifery or obstetric text books. This ‘invisible disability’ can have detrimental implications for all aspects of maternity care.
King, Denyse
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Quality of antenatal care and associated factors in public health centers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, a cross-sectional study

PLoS ONE, 2022
Background Potentially, the risk of morbidity and mortality during pregnancy and child birth can be prevented through comprehensive, quality antenatal care services. The high maternal mortality rate in developing countries, including Ethiopia, is related
Genet Atlabachew Hailu, Zewdu Shewngizaw Weret, Zerihun Adraro Adasho, Belete Melesegn Eshete   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Understanding antenatal care use in pastoralist communities: a focused ethnographic study in Kenya [PDF]

, 2023
Background/AimsThe provision of high-quality antenatal care improves maternal and child health outcomes. Pastoralist communities face unique challenges in accessing healthcare associated with a nomadic, marginalised lifestyle, and have high rates of ...
Konstantinidis, Stathis, Talaso D Barako, Catrin Evans, Spiby, Helen, Helen Spiby, Barako, Talaso D, Evans, Catrin, Stathis Konstantinidis   +7 more
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Zeitpunkt der ersten Besuche bei der Schwangerenvorsorge und Anzahl der erhaltenen Inhalte der Schwangerenvorsorge und damit verbundene Faktoren in Äthiopien: Mehrebenenanalyse mit gemischten Effekten

Reproductive Health, 2021
Plain language summary The third Sustainable Development Goals prioritizes maternal mortality reduction, intending to lower the worldwide maternal mortality rate to 70 per 100,000 live births by 2030.
Berhanu Teshome Woldeamanuel, Tadesse Ayele Belachew   +1 more
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Ethnic minority women’s experiences of accessing antenatal care in high income European countries: a systematic review

BMC Health Services Research, 2023
Background Women from ethnic minority backgrounds are at greater risk of adverse maternal outcomes. Antenatal care plays a crucial role in reducing risks of poor outcomes.
Esther Sharma, Pei-Ching Tseng, Angela Harden, Leah Li, Shuby Puthussery   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source