The training of midwives to perform obstetric ultrasound scan in Africa for task shifting and extension of scope of practice: a scoping review

S Lukhele, FM Mulaudzi, N Sepeng… - BMC Medical …, 2023 - Springer
Introduction Ultrasound scan is one of the essential assessments that is crucial in the early
identification of health risks during antenatal care. Its accessibility to women in low-and …

Portable ultrasound technologies for estimating gestational age in pregnant women: a scoping review and analysis of commercially available models

AJ Eggleston, E Farrington, S McDonald, S Aziz - BMJ open, 2022 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives To identify all available studies assessing the use of portable ultrasound devices
for pregnant women, with the specific aim of finding evidence for devices used to determine …

Training in Ultrasound to Determine Gestational Age (TUDA): evaluation of a novel education package to teach ultrasound-naive midwives basic obstetric ultrasound …

AC Viner, G Membe-Gadama, S Whyte… - Frontiers in Global …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Although ultrasound to determine gestational age is fundamental to the
optimum management of pregnancy and is recommended for all women by the World Health …

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 …

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 Ethiopia

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 …

Training in ultrasound to determine gestational age in low-and middle-income countries: a systematic review

AC Viner, ID Okolo, JE Norman, SJ Stock… - Frontiers in Global …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Establishing an accurate gestational age is essential for the optimum
management of pregnancy, delivery and neonatal care, with improved estimates of …

Exploring the availability and impact of antenatal point‐of‐care ultrasound services in rural and remote communities: A scoping review

M Doig, J Dizon, K Guerrero… - Australasian Journal of …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Background There are global disparities in the provision of maternal health care, with
women from rural communities and under‐resourced countries expecting poorer access to …

Point‐of‐care ultrasound in obstetrics

K Collins, C Collins, A Kothari - Australasian Journal of …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Point‐of‐care ultrasound, or Po CUS, where imaging is undertaken at the bedside, clinic or
emergency department (ED) by the clinician overseeing treatment, is a rapid form of …

Health professionals' experiences and views on obstetric ultrasound in Vietnam: a regional, cross-sectional study

S Holmlund, PT Lan, K Edvardsson, HD Phuc… - BMJ open, 2019 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives Obstetric ultrasound is an important part of antenatal care in Vietnam, although
there are great differences in access to antenatal care and ultrasound services across the …

Obstetric ultrasound training programmes for midwives: A scoping review

Y Casmod, SJ Armstrong - Health SA Gesondheid, 2023 - ajol.info
Background: Antenatal care is essential for all expectant mothers and assists in reducing
maternal mortality rates thus addressing the Sustainable Development Goal 3. Obstetric …