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"With group antenatal care, pregnant women know they are not alone": The process evaluation of a group antenatal care intervention in Ghana.

Ruth E ZielinskiVida KukulaVeronica ApetorgborElizabeth AwiniCheryl A MoyerGeorgina Badu-GyanJohn WilliamsNancy LockhartJody Lori
Published in: PloS one (2023)
This process evaluation determined that group antenatal care can be implemented with fidelity in low and middle-income countries. Time management was the biggest challenge, however both midwives and pregnant women found the model of care not only acceptable, but preferable to traditional care. The knowledge shared and sense of community built during the meetings was a valuable addition to the individual model of antenatal care.
Keyphrases
  • pregnant women
  • healthcare
  • palliative care
  • quality improvement
  • preterm birth
  • mental health
  • pregnancy outcomes