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A secondary analysis of the factors associated with women´s adequate utilization of antenatal care services during their last pregnancy in Uganda

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2023
Background Adequate antenatal care services (ANC) use is critical to identifying and reducing pregnancy risks. Despite the importance placed on adequate antenatal care service utilization, women in Uganda continue to underutilize antenatal care services.
Moses Festo Towongo, Enock Ngome, Kannan Navaneetham, Gobopamang Letamo   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

It's about time: WHO and partners release programming strategies for postpartum family planning [PDF]

, 2014
The postpartum period is a critical time to address high unmet family planning need and to reduce the risks of closely spaced pregnancies. Practical tools are included in the new resource for integrating postpartum family planning at points when women ...
Egan, Shannon, Gaffield, Mary Eluned, Temmerman, Marleen   +2 more
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Provision of medical supply kits to improve quality of antenatal care in Mozambique: a stepped-wedge cluster randomised trial [PDF]

, 2018
Background High levels of maternal and newborn mortality and morbidity remain a daunting reality in many low-income countries. Several interventions delivered during antenatal care have been shown to improve maternal and newborn outcomes, but stockouts ...
Aleman, Alicia, Althabe, Fernando, Bergel, Eduardo, Betrán, Ana Pilar, Biza, Adriano, Carbonell, Alicia, Chavane, Leonardo, Colomar, Mercedes, Crahay, Beatrice, Delvaux, Therese, Dique Ali, Ussumane, Fersurela, Lucio, Geelhoed, Diederike, Griffin, Sally, Gülmezoglu, A Metin, Jille-Taas, Ingeborg, Langa, Célio, Malapende, Celsa Regina, Melo, Armando, Merialdi, Mario, Mondlane, Santos, Nguyen, My Huong, Osman, Nafissa Bique, Requejo, Jennifer, Temmerman, Marleen, Timbe, Geraldo   +25 more
core   +1 more source

Antenatal care in practice: an exploratory study in antenatal care clinics in the Kilombero Valley, south-eastern Tanzania

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2011
Background The potential of antenatal care for reducing maternal morbidity and improving newborn survival and health is widely acknowledged. Yet there are worrying gaps in knowledge of the quality of antenatal care provided in Tanzania.
Kessy Flora, Schellenberg Joanna, Gross Karin, Pfeiffer Constanze, Obrist Brigit   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Trend change in delayed first antenatal care visit among reproductive-aged women in Ethiopia: multivariate decomposition analysis

Reproductive Health, 2022
Background Early first antenatal care visit is a critical health care service for the well-being of women and newborn babies. However, many women in Ethiopia still start their first antenatal care visit late.
Asaye Alamneh Gebeyehu, Achenef Asmamaw Muche, Mehari Woldemariam, Chalachew Yenew, Getaneh Atikilt, Minwuyelet Andualem, Amare Mebrat   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effectiveness of Community Based Safe Motherhood Promoters in Improving the Utilization of Obstetric care. The Case of Mtwara Rural District in Tanzania. [PDF]

, 2010
In Tanzania, maternal mortality ratio remains unacceptably high at 578/100,000 live births. Despite a high coverage of antenatal care (96%), only 44% of deliveries take place within the formal health services.
Declare Mushi, Rose Mpembeni, Albrecht Jahn, UNICEF, ICM/FIGO, UN, National Bureau of Statistics, SN Massawe, F Font, National Bureau of Statistics {Tanzania} & Macro International Inc. 1997, E Urassa, KM Moore, S Thaddeus, RS Ross, M Kowalewski, M Rosato, J Elder, A Kleinman, MotherCare Matters, E Murray, C Santarelli, WHO, SB Rifkin, T Lankester, B Nwakoby, JS Kiwanuka, United Nation., A Jahn, D Mushi, J Lennon, D Werner, Tanzania Ministry of Health, District Medical Officer, E Essien, U Lehmann, HB Kendah, BN Nwakoby, S Jessop, S Rowland, B Kunene, BC Mullany, District Medical Officer, G Walraven, M Thorogood   +43 more
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Pregnancy wantedness, frequency and timing of antenatal care visit among women of childbearing age in Kenya [PDF]

, 2016
BACKGROUND: A woman’s health seeking behaviour during pregnancy has been found to have significant repercussions on her wellbeing and that of her unborn child.
Rhoune Ochako, Wanjiru Gichuhi
core   +1 more source

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
doaj   +1 more source

Mobile phones improve antenatal care attendance in Zanzibar:a cluster randomized controlled trial [PDF]

, 2014
BACKGROUND: Applying mobile phones in healthcare is increasingly prioritized to strengthen healthcare systems. Antenatal care has the potential to reduce maternal morbidity and improve newborns’ survival but this benefit may not be realized in sub ...
Boas, Ida M, Hemed, Maryam, Lund, Stine, Makungu, Mkoko H, Nielsen, Birgitte B, Rasch, Vibeke, Said, Azzah, Said, Khadija   +7 more
core   +1 more source

Trends and determinants of an acceptable antenatal care coverage in Ethiopia, evidence from 2005-2016 Ethiopian demographic and health survey; Multivariate decomposition analysis

Archives of Public Health, 2020
Background an acceptable antenatal care (ANC4+) is defined as attending at least four antenatal care visit, received at least one dose of tetanus toxoid (TT) injections and consumed 100 iron-folic acids (IFA) tablets/syrup during the last pregnancy ...
Tilahun Yemanu Birhan, Wullo Sisay Seretew   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source