Women's multidimensional empowerment index and essential newborn care practice in Bangladesh: The mediating role of skilled antenatal care follow-ups.
Kanchan Kumar SenAhsan Rahman JameeWasimul BariPublished in: PloS one (2023)
This study explored that the prevalence of good ENC practice can be accelerated through women's empowerment, where skilled antenatal care plays an important mediating role in improving good ENC practice among highly empowered mothers. The study suggests that a woman should follow the latest guidelines recommended by WHO for antenatal care follow-up. Policymakers can modify some of the maternal and child health care interventions based on the research findings.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- quality improvement
- palliative care
- pregnant women
- primary care
- affordable care act
- pregnancy outcomes
- preterm birth
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- pain management
- mental health
- physical activity
- adipose tissue
- metabolic syndrome
- skeletal muscle
- health information
- birth weight
- clinical practice
- psychometric properties
- gestational age