Midwives' experiences of performing obstetric ultrasounds in antenatal care in eastern Ethiopia: Qualitative exploratory study

M Tefera, H Mezmur, M Jemal, N Assefa - Women's Health, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: In 2016, the World Health Organization recommended inclusion of an
ultrasound scan as part of routine antenatal care to improve pregnancy outcomes. However …

[HTML][HTML] Experiences of midwives on Vscan limited obstetric ultrasound use: a qualitative exploratory study

MD Argaw, HS Abawollo, ZT Tsegaye, IA Beshir… - BMC Pregnancy and …, 2022 - Springer
Background Ethiopia is a low-income country located in the horn of Africa's sub-Saharan
region, with very high incidences of maternal and neonatal mortality. Quality antenatal care …

Health professionals' perspectives on the role of obstetric ultrasonography in maternity care in rural eastern Ethiopia: a qualitative descriptive study

M Tefera, H Mezmur, M Jemal, N Assefa - BMJ open, 2024 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objective The purpose of this exploratory study was to assess healthcare providers'
perspectives on maternity care following the introduction of ultrasound services in the area …

Improved maternity care if midwives learn to perform ultrasound: a qualitative study of Rwandan midwives' experiences and views of obstetric ultrasound

S Holmlund, J Ntaganira, K Edvardsson… - Global health …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Obstetric ultrasound has become an indispensable part of antenatal care
worldwide. Although the use of ultrasound has shown benefits in the reduction of maternal …

Health professionals' experiences and views on obstetric ultrasound in Tanzania: A cross-sectional study

C Bergström, M Ngarina, M Abeid, H Kidanto… - 2023 - researchsquare.com
Background Obstetric ultrasound has been suggested to play an important role in increasing
antenatal care attendance in low-income countries. The overall aim of this study was to …

[HTML][HTML] Contribution of portable obstetric ultrasound service innovation in averting maternal and neonatal morbidities and mortalities at semi-urban health centers of …

HS Abawollo, ZT Tsegaye, BF Desta, IA Beshir… - BMC pregnancy and …, 2022 - Springer
Background The maternal and neonatal mortalities in Ethiopia are high. To achieve the
Sustainable Development Goals, innovations in ultrasound scanning and surveillance …

[HTML][HTML] Health professionals' experiences and views on obstetric ultrasound in Rwanda: A cross-sectional study

S Holmlund, J Ntaganira, K Edvardsson, PT Lan… - PLoS …, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Objectives Implementation of ultrasound in antenatal care (ANC) in low-income countries
has been shown to increase pregnant women's compliance with ANC visits, and facilitate …

Midwives' experiences of performing obstetric ultrasounds in maternity care: a systematic review

O Bwanga, G Mwase… - African Journal of …, 2021 - magonlinelibrary.com
Background/aims Ultrasound scans, often performed by midwives, play a vital role in the
management of pregnancy, but there is a lack of literature on midwives' experience of this …

'Without ultrasound you can't reach the best decision'–Midwives' experiences and views of the role of ultrasound in maternity care in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

A Åhman, K Edvardsson, HL Kidanto, M Ngarina… - Sexual & reproductive …, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Objective To explore Tanzanian midwives' experiences and views of the role of
obstetric ultrasound in relation to clinical management of pregnancy, and in situations where …

'Essential but not always available when needed'–an interview study of physicians' experiences and views regarding use of obstetric ultrasound in Tanzania

A Åhman, HL Kidanto, M Ngarina… - Global Health …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Background The value of obstetric ultrasound in high-income countries has been
extensively explored but evidence is still lacking regarding the role of obstetric ultrasound in …