{"database":"biostudies-literature","file_versions":[],"scores":null,"additional":{"submitter":["Ayehu T"],"funding":["Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation"],"pagination":["303"],"full_dataset_link":["https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC11852563"],"repository":["biostudies-literature"],"omics_type":["Unknown"],"volume":["25(1)"],"pubmed_abstract":["<h4>Background</h4>Maternal mortality remains a critical public health issue in Ethiopia, with only half of births occurring in health facilities. To address this, the Health Extension Program (HEP) introduced comprehensive health posts (CHPs) to improve maternal and newborn health services in underserved areas. The CHPs are expected to provide essential health services to communities who live in villages that have limited access to a health center or Primary Hospital (more than one-hour walking distance). This study assessed the readiness of CHPs to deliver obstetric care and explored the experiences of women and healthcare providers.<h4>Methods</h4>A mixed-methods approach was used, combining quantitative assessments of eight CHPs using World Health Organization (WHO) service readiness t"],"journal":["BMC health services research"],"pubmed_title":["Facility readiness and experience of women and health care providers in receiving and delivering obstetric care in comprehensive health posts in Ethiopia: a mixed method study."],"pmcid":["PMC11852563"],"funding_grant_id":["INV-002643"],"pubmed_authors":["Mohammed O","Ayehu T","Zenebe M","Hamza A","Emaway D","Aklilu Y","Tadesse H","Semahegn A","Argaw MD","Tiruneh GT","Belete M","Embiale W","Yasin M","Mirkuzie AH","Mohammed A","Tesfaye C","Fesseha N"],"additional_accession":[]},"is_claimable":false,"name":"Facility readiness and experience of women and health care providers in receiving and delivering obstetric care in comprehensive health posts in Ethiopia: a mixed method study.","description":"<h4>Background</h4>Maternal mortality remains a critical public health issue in Ethiopia, with only half of births occurring in health facilities. To address this, the Health Extension Program (HEP) introduced comprehensive health posts (CHPs) to improve maternal and newborn health services in underserved areas. The CHPs are expected to provide essential health services to communities who live in villages that have limited access to a health center or Primary Hospital (more than one-hour walking distance). This study assessed the readiness of CHPs to deliver obstetric care and explored the experiences of women and healthcare providers.<h4>Methods</h4>A mixed-methods approach was used, combining quantitative assessments of eight CHPs using World Health Organization (WHO) service readiness t","dates":{"release":"2025-01-01T00:00:00Z","publication":"2025 Feb","modification":"2025-04-03T23:35:30.731Z","creation":"2025-04-03T23:35:30.731Z"},"accession":"S-EPMC11852563","cross_references":{"pubmed":["39994670"],"doi":["10.1186/s12913-025-12453-x"]}}