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Integrated group antenatal and pediatric care in Haiti: A comprehensive care accompaniment model.

Meredith Casella Jean-BaptisteMarc JulmisseOluwatosin O AdeyemoThamar Monide Vital JulmisteJessica L Illuzzi
Published in: PloS one (2024)
Compared to usual care, the J9 Plus maternal-child accompaniment model of care is associated with increased engagement in antenatal and postpartum care, increased utilization of post-partum family planning, and lower incidence of pre-eclampsia with severe features, which remains a leading cause of maternal mortality in Haiti. The J9 accompaniment approach to care is an empowering model that has the potential to be replicated in similar settings to improve quality of care and outcomes globally.
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