Before and after implementation of group antenatal care in Rwanda: a qualitative study of women's experiences.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Preterm Birth Initiative-Rwanda is conducting a 36-cluster randomized controlled trial of group antenatal and postnatal care. In the context of this trial, we collected qualitative data before and after implementation. The purpose was two-fold. First, to inform the design of the group care program before implementation and second, to document women's experiences of group care at the mid-point of the trial to make ongoing programmatic adjustments and improvements.

Methods

We completed 8 focus group discussions among women of reproductive age before group care implementation and 6 focus group discussions among women who participated in group antenatal care and/or postnatal care at 18 health centers that introduced the model, approximately 9 months after implemen

SUBMITTER: Musabyimana A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6595554 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature