Improving respectful maternity care through group antenatal care: findings from a cluster randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Disrespect and patient mistreatment are identified as barriers to care-seeking and low uptake of facility-based deliveries. These mitigating factors have led to slow progress in the achievement of maternal and child health targets, especially in Ghana. Group antenatal care, as an alternative to individual antenatal was implemented to explore the impact on outcomes, including mothers' perception of respectful care.

Methods

A cluster randomized controlled trial was conducted in 14 health facilities across four districts in the Easter Region of Ghana. These facilities were randomized to intervention or control using a matched pair. Data was collected at several timepoints: enrollment (Time 0), 34 weeks gestation to 3 weeks post-delivery (Time 1), 6 to 12 weeks post-d

SUBMITTER: Lanyo TN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10775374 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature