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Rural women’s perspectives of maternity services in the midland region of New Zealand [PDF]

, 2016
INTRODUCTION: Rural women face many challenges with regards to maternity services. Many rural primary birthing facilities in New Zealand have closed. The Lead Maternity Carer (LMC) model of maternity care, introduced in 1990, has moved provision of rural
Gibbons, Veronique, Gosman, Kim, Lancaster, Gytha, Lawrenson, Ross   +3 more
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Stigma and maternity care [PDF]

Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 2019
A current priority within maternity care is to identify and support women with mental health problems and stigma is a major barrier to achieving this. Stigma has its roots in difference.
Fiona, Alderdice, Laura, Kelly
openaire   +2 more sources

Enablers and Barriers to Respectful Maternity Care in Low and Middle-Income Countries: A Literature Review of Qualitative Research

International journal of clinical medicine, 2021
Background: Low and Middle-Income Countries (LMIC) account for 94% of maternal deaths annually. Interventions to reduce these deaths include; access to Emergency Obstetric Care (EmOC) and Skilled Birth Attendant (SBA) at childbirth.
F. Mgawadere, U. Shuaibu
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Identifying better systems design in Australian maternity care: a boundary critique analysis [PDF]

, 2013
This article examines the background and limitations of maternity care policy and provision in Australia using the Boundary Critique method from critical systems thinking.
Donnellan-Fernandez, Roslyn Elizabeth, Newman, Lareen Ann, Reiger, Kerreen, Tracy, Sally   +3 more
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A Scoping Review of Alternative Payment Models in Maternity Care: Insights in Key Design Elements and Effects on Health and Spending

International Journal of Integrated Care, 2021
Introduction: Although effects of alternative payment models on health outcomes and health spending are unclear, they are increasingly implemented in maternity care.
E. F. de Vries, Zoë T M Scheefhals, Mieneke de Bruin-Kooistra, C. Baan, J. Struijs   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Early combined rehabilitation intervention to improve the short-term prognosis of premature infants

BMC Pediatrics, 2021
Background To explore the clinical effect of early combined rehabilitation intervention on premature infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Methods Premature infants with gestational ages less than 32 weeks or birth weights less than 1500 g ...
Yang Liu, Zheng-feng Li, Yun-huan Zhong, Zhi-hui Zhao, Wen-xin Deng, Ling-ling Chen, Bei-bei Liu, Tao-jun Du, Yong Zhang   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

A retrospective analysis of variations in antenatal care initiation in an ethnically diverse maternal population in the UK with high levels of area deprivation [PDF]

, 2018
Background: Research has indicated differential utilisation of antenatal care among ethnic minority mothers in the UK.  However, links between ethnicity, area deprivation and the timing of antenatal care initiation remain poorly understood.
Li, Leah, Puthusserry, Thomas, Puthussery, Shuby, Tseng, Pei-Ching   +3 more
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Assessing respectful maternity care in a fragile, conflict-affected context: Observations from a 2016 national assessment in Afghanistan

Health Care for Women International, 2021
Evidence on experiences and perceptions of care in pregnancy and childbirth in conflict-affected settings is limited. We interviewed 561 maternity care providers and observed 413 antenatal care consultations, 671 births, and 393 postnatal care ...
S. Currie, Laila Natiq, Zelaikha Anwari, H. Tappis   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Navigating geographical disparities: access to obstetric hospitals in maternity care deserts and across the United States

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Background Access to maternity care in the U.S. remains inequitable, impacting over two million women in maternity care “deserts." Living in these areas, exacerbated by hospital closures and workforce shortages, heightens the risks of pregnancy-related ...
Jazmin Fontenot, Christina Brigance, Ripley Lucas, Ashley Stoneburner   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Respectful maternity care in public health care facilities in Gujarat: A direct observation study

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2021
Introduction: Respectful maternity care (RMC) is not only the marker of quality maternity care but also ensures the protection of basic human rights of every child-bearing woman.
H. Raval, T. Puwar, Prakash Vaghela, Manshi Mankiwala, A. Pandya, P. Kotwani   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source