Evaluation of a maternity waiting home and community education program in two districts of Malawi
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DOI: 10.1186/s12884-018-2084-7
Abstract: BackgroundThe implementation of Maternity Waiting Homes (MWHs) is a strategy to bring vulnerable women close to a health facility towards the end of their pregnancies. To date, while MWHs are a popular strategy, there is… read more here.
Keywords: community; mwh users; maternity waiting; health ... See more keywords
Maternity waiting homes as part of a comprehensive approach to maternal and newborn care: a cross-sectional survey
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DOI: 10.1186/s12884-019-2384-6
Abstract: BackgroundIncreased encounters with the healthcare system at multiple levels have the potential to improve maternal and newborn outcomes. The literature is replete with evidence on the impact of antenatal care and postnatal care to improve… read more here.
Keywords: maternal newborn; cross sectional; maternity waiting; care ... See more keywords
Characteristics of maternity waiting homes and the women who use them: Findings from a baseline cross-sectional household survey among SMGL-supported districts in Zambia
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0209815
Abstract: Objective Maternity waiting homes (MWHs) have been identified as one solution to decrease maternal morbidity and mortality by bringing women living in hard-to-reach areas closer to a hospital or health center that provides emergency obstetric… read more here.
Keywords: women use; supported districts; maternity waiting; health ... See more keywords
Determinants of maternity waiting home utilization in Sidama Zone, Southern Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0264416
Abstract: Objective To estimate the magnitude of maternity waiting home utilization and identify its associated factors in Sidama Zone, Southern Ethiopia. Methods A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted on a total of 748 mothers who gave… read more here.
Keywords: maternity waiting; waiting home; home utilization;
Utilization of maternal waiting home and associated factors among women who gave birth in the last one year, Dabat district, Northwest Ethiopia
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0271113
Abstract: Background Maternal mortality and adverse pregnancy outcomes are still challenges in developing countries. In Ethiopia, long distances and lack of transportation are the main geographic barriers for pregnant women to utilize a skilled birth attendant.… read more here.
Keywords: maternity waiting; utilization; waiting home; maternity ... See more keywords
Pregnant women’s intentions to use maternity waiting homes and its associated factors in rural districts of Hadiya Zone, Southern Ethiopia
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0281652
Abstract: Background As part of a strategy to reduce maternal and perinatal mortality, Ethiopia’s government has made a significant effort to expand the number of Maternity Waiting Homes (MWHs). However, worldwide there is a substantial regional… read more here.
Keywords: maternity waiting; pregnant women; use mwhs;
Intention to Use and Predictors of Use of Maternity Waiting Home among Pregnant Women in Hargeisa City Health Centers, Somaliland
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DOI: 10.2147/ppa.s358952
Abstract: Background Maternity waiting homes (MWHs) can help women receive the necessary obstetric care and referral if needed. However, there is a lack of evidence on whether women have the desire to stay away from their… read more here.
Keywords: maternity waiting; intention use; pregnant women; hargeisa city ... See more keywords
Maternal and Perinatal Outcomes among Maternity Waiting Home Users and Non-Users in Rural Rwanda
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182111211
Abstract: Most maternal and perinatal deaths could be prevented through timely access to skilled birth attendants. Women should access appropriate obstetric care during pregnancy, labor, and puerperium. Maternity waiting homes (MWHs) permit access to emergency obstetric… read more here.
Keywords: maternal perinatal; outcomes among; perinatal outcomes; users non ... See more keywords