Prenatal ultrasound utilization and its associated factors among pregnant women in Jimma town public health institutions, Ethiopia

A Yetwale, T Kabeto, T Biyazin… - Health services research …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Background Ultrasound scanning is an integral part of antenatal care worldwide. However,
little is known about the utilization of obstetric ultrasound in Ethiopia. This study aimed to …

[HTML][HTML] Institutionalization of limited obstetric ultrasound leading to increased antenatal, skilled delivery, and postnatal service utilization in three regions of Ethiopia: A …

HS Abawollo, MD Argaw, ZT Tsegaye, IA Beshir… - PLoS …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Background A minimum of one ultrasound scan is recommended for all pregnant women
before the 24th week of gestation. In Ethiopia, there is a shortage of skilled manpower to …

[HTML][HTML] Knowledge, attitude, barriers, and associated factors of obstetric ultrasound among pregnant women in public hospitals, Ethiopia, 2022: a cross-sectional …

ZW Haile, AG Gurmu - Journal of Ultrasound, 2024 - Springer
Background Obstetric ultrasound is a non-invasive imaging modality that uses sound waves
to provide a real-time image of the foetus. Women's knowledge of and attitudes toward …

[HTML][HTML] Enablers and barriers to introduction of obstetrics ultrasound service at primary care facilities in a resource-limited setting: a qualitative study in four regions of …

MA Roro, AD Aredo, T Kebede, AS Estifanos - BMC Pregnancy and …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Background The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends a minimum of
eight ANC contacts during pregnancy, of which having one ultrasound examination before …

[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 …

Pregnant women's knowledge, attitude, and associated factors toward obstetric ultrasound in public hospitals, Ethiopia, 2021: Multi-centered cross-sectional study

W Molla, N Mengistu, A Wudneh - Women's Health, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Obstetric ultrasound is a harmless, cheap, and noninvasive imaging modality
that helps to scan a pregnant mother and delivers parents with a real-time image of the fetus …

[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 …

[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] Factors affecting utilization of obstetric ultrasound: a study of semi-urban pregnant women in a developing nation

BO Usman, SH Idris, U Abdulaziz - Sahel Medical Journal, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Background: Ultrasound scanning presently forms an integral part of antenatal care around
the globe. It is a common investigative tool in most public and private health facilities in …

Maternal perception of barriers to utilization of prenatal ultrasound in prenatal care in the northern part of Nigeria.

CC Ohagwu, PO Abu, MC Odo, HU Chiegwu - Clinics in Mother and Child …, 2010 - ajol.info
Prenatal ultrasound has in the past one decade gained acceptance as a standard tool for
obstetric management in North-Central Nigeria but it is however faced with barriers …