Factors influencing referrals for ultrasound-diagnosed complications during prenatal care in five low and middle income countries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ultrasound during antenatal care (ANC) is proposed as a strategy for increasing hospital deliveries for complicated pregnancies and improving maternal, fetal, and neonatal outcomes. The First Look study was a cluster-randomized trial conducted in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Guatemala, Kenya, Pakistan and Zambia to evaluate the impact of ANC-ultrasound on these outcomes. An additional survey was conducted to identify factors influencing women with complicated pregnancies to attend referrals for additional care.

Methods

Women who received referral due to ANC ultrasound findings participated in structured interviews to characterize their experiences. Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel statistics were used to examine differences between women who attended the referral and

SUBMITTER: Franklin HL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6291965 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature