Factors associated with the use and quality of antenatal care in Nepal: a population-based study using the demographic and health survey data

C Joshi, S Torvaldsen, R Hodgson, A Hayen - BMC pregnancy and …, 2014 - Springer
Background Good quality antenatal care (ANC) reduces maternal and neonatal mortality
and improves health outcomes, particularly in low-income countries. Quality of ANC is …

Extent of received antenatal care components in Ethiopia: a community-based panel study

K Shiferaw, B Mengistie, T Gobena… - … journal of women's …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose This study aimed to identify the extent of antenatal care content received and
associated factors among Ethiopian women. Methods A nationally representative …

Measuring What Works: An impact evaluation of women's groups on maternal health uptake in rural Nepal

S Sharma, E Teijlingen, JM Belizán, V Hundley… - PloS one, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Background There is a need for studies evaluating maternal health interventions in low-
income countries. This paper evaluates one such intervention designed to promote maternal …

Inadequate receipt of ANC components and associated factors among pregnant women in Northwest Ethiopia, 2020–2021: a community-based cross-sectional study

AA Gelagay, TB Belachew, DB Asmamaw, DA Bitew… - Reproductive …, 2023 - Springer
Background Women's health and pregnancy outcomes are directly depends on the extent of
ANC components received during their ANC visits. There are limited information about the …

Evaluating antenatal care in Liberia: evidence from the demographic and health survey

SR Blackstone - Women & Health, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Liberia has one of the highest maternal mortality ratios worldwide. Using quality antenatal
care (ANC) can prevent maternal mortality. Indicators of quality ANC include:(1) timing of …

Evaluation of a health promotion intervention associated with birthing centres in rural Nepal

P Mahato, E Van Teijlingen, P Simkhada, C Angell… - PloS one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Birthing centres (BC) in Nepal are mostly situated in rural areas and provide
care for women without complications. However, they are often bypassed by women and …

Improving neonatal health in Nepal: major challenges to achieving millennium development goal 4

R Joshi, S Sharma… - Health Science …, 2013 - eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk
Background: Globally, more than 40% of all under-five child deaths occur during the
neonatal period. Neonatal mortality in Nepal is 33 per 1,000 live births, eight times that of …

Evaluation a Community Maternal Health Programme: Lessons Learnt

S Sharma, P Simkhada, V Hundley… - Journal of Asian …, 2017 - eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk
Using the example of a community-based health promotion intervention, this paper explores
the important triangle between health promotion theory, intervention design, and evaluation …

Doing focus groups in the health field: some lessons from Nepal

E Van Teijlingen, P Simkhada, J Stephens - Health Prospect, 2013 - nepjol.info
This paper addresses two research issues, one related to the running of focus groups and
one more generally, on the link between researchers and local health officials. The objective …

[PDF][PDF] Predictors of the timing and number of antenatal care visits among unmarried compared to married youth in Uganda between 1995 and 2011

P Agaba, C Misinde - 2020 - assets-eu.researchsquare.com
Inadequate use of maternal health services among the youth remains a serious health
challenge 10 in Uganda. The low use of maternal health services among youth partly …