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Online discussions mirroring family life during pregnancy

Journal of Innovation in Health Informatics, 2006
Objective The aim of this study was to find out what aspects of their parenthood parents revealed, and how they expressed their thoughts concerning maternity care services on an online communication forum.
Pirkko Kouri, Hannele Turunen, Kerttu Tossavainen, Seppo Saarikoski   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effects of demand-side financing on utilisation, experiences and outcomes of maternity care in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review. [PDF]

, 2014
Demand-side financing, where funds for specific services are channelled through, or to, prospective users, is now employed in health and education sectors in many low- and middle-income countries.
A Arur, A De Brauw, A Gupta, A Krishna, A Krishna, A Lodh, A Pearson, A Tami, AK Mushi, B Bellows, B Hernandez Prado, B Hernandez Prado, Benjamin M Hunter, BP Uttekar, BP Uttekar, BP Uttekar, BP Uttekar, BP Uttekar, BP Uttekar, BP Uttekar, BP Uttekar, C Meyer, D Kumar, D Moher, D Nandan, D Nandan, D Nandan, Debra Bick, F Obare, FM Jega, GM Mubyazi, GW Pariyo, H Nguyen, Human Rights Watch, IFPS Technical Assistance Project (ITAP), J Borghi, J Dasgupta, J Urquieta, JA Mulligan, K Hanson, KG Santhya, KT Storeng, L Hatt, M Adato, M Kweku, M Lagarde, M Molyneux, M Pearson, M Tan, ME Khan, N Devadasan, N Truzyan, National Health System Resource Centre, NM Bellows, P Ir, Public Health Resource Network, PZM Hangmi, R Bhat, R Bisht, Ramila Bisht, Reproductive Health Vouchers Evaluation Team, Reproductive Health Vouchers Evaluation Team, Reproductive Health Vouchers Evaluation Team, S Agha, S Agha, S Ahmed, S Ahmed, S Chaturvedi, S Chaturvedi, S Singh, S Thaddeus, SAHAYOG, SF Murray, SG Sosa-Rubâi, SK Rai, SL Barber, SL Barber, SL Barber, SS Lim, SS Morris, Susan F Murray, T Barham, T Powell-Jackson, T Powell-Jackson, T Powell-Jackson, T Powell-Jackson, Tim Ensor, TLP Koehlmoos, U Rob, UN Populations Fund India, V Febriany   +90 more
core   +7 more sources

Data Resource Profile: Maternity Services Dataset (MSDS)

International Journal of Population Data Science
Introduction The Maternity Services Dataset (MSDS) is a comprehensive administrative dataset, capturing detailed information on NHS-funded maternity services in England. It encompasses the full maternity care pathway.
Catherine Stewart, Jennifer Hall, Katie Harron   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The pregnancy experiences and antenatal care services of Chinese migrants in Switzerland: a qualitative study

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2022
Background Differences in reproductive health outcomes according to the mothers’ origins have been reported in Switzerland, for example, women from European countries and non-European countries.
Dingcui Cai, Paulina Villanueva, Susannah Stuijfzand, Hong Lu, Basile Zimmermann, Antje Horsch   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

The measurement and improvement of maternity service performance through inspection and rating: An observational study of maternity services in acute hospitals in England

Health Policy, 2020
Highlights • The performance of maternity departments varies and is a policy concern.• Inspection and ratings is a possible means to increase performance.• Routinely collected data may help measure the performance of maternity departments.• Using routine
Thomas Allen, K. Walshe, N. Proudlove, M. Sutton   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The COVID-19 pandemic and disruptions in a district quality improvement initiative: Experiences from the CLEVER Maternity Care programme

South African Family Practice, 2022
Background: Many health systems were poorly prepared for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and found it difficult to protect maternity and reproductive health services.
Sarie J. Oosthuizen, Anne-Marie Bergh, Antonella Silver, Refilwe E. Malatji, Vivian Mfolo, Tanita Botha   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

The efficient use of the maternity workforce and the implications for safety and quality in maternity care: a population-based, cross-sectional study

Health Services and Delivery Research, 2014
Background: The performance of maternity services is seen as a touchstone of whether or not we are delivering high-quality NHS care. Staffing has been identified in numerous reports as being a critical component of safe, effective, user-centred care ...
Jane Sandall, Trevor Murrells, Miranda Dodwell, Rod Gibson, Susan Bewley, Kirstie Coxon, Debra Bick, Graham Cookson, Cathy Warwick, Diana Hamilton-Fairley   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Experiences of homeless women on maternity health service utilization and associated challenge in Aksum town, Northern Ethiopia

BMC Health Services Research, 2019
Background Homeless women are a highly vulnerable group for risks of pregnancy and childbirth-related complications. They may also face multiple challenges to access and utilize maternity healthcare services.
Hailay Gebreyesus, Abebe Mamo, Mebrahtu Teweldemedhin, Berihu Gidey, Znabu Hdush, Zewdie Birhanu   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Perceptions and experiences of maternity care workers during COVID-19 pandemic in Lagos State, Nigeria; a qualitative study

BMC Health Services Research, 2022
Background The COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic challenges provision and access to essential maternity care in low-resilience health systems.
Charlotte Leung, Tolulope Olufunlayo, Zahra Olateju, Christine MacArthur, Beck Taylor   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Factors related to adverse pregnancy outcomes of maternal syphilis in Nanning, Guangxi, China 2016–2020

Scientific Reports
Syphilis is a relatively common sexually transmitted disease worldwide. Its occurrence in pregnant women not only impacts their quality of life but also leads to various adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs), including the potential for congenital syphilis ...
Yuanjun Peng, Jiangheng Li, Mingxiao Wei, Jinlu Wei, Wei Zeng, Wanting Tang, Yongquan Huang, Xing Tao, Wu Jiang, Liangqin Mao   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source