Factors influencing antenatal care attendance for Bakiga and Indigenous Batwa women in Kanungu District, Southwestern Uganda

Factors influencing antenatal care attendance for Bakiga and Indigenous Batwa women in Kanungu District, Southwestern Uganda

Introduction: The number of maternal deaths remains high in sub-Saharan Africa. Effective antenatal care (ANC) reduces maternal morbidity and mortality; therefore, provision of improved antenatal care services has been prioritised across sub-Saharan Africa. Yet, research is limited on the ANC exp...

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Main Authors: Vivienne Steele, Kaitlin Patterson, Lea Berrang-Ford, Nia King, Manisha Kulkarni, Didacus Namanya, Charity Kesande, Batwa Communities, Sabastian Twesigomwe, Grace Asaasira, Sherilee Harper
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: James Cook University 2021-07-01
Series:Rural and Remote Health
Subjects:
antenatal care
community-based participatory research
healthcare-seeking behaviour
healthcare utilisation
Indigenous peoples
maternal health
Online Access:https://www.rrh.org.au/journal/article/6510/

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