Improvement of Quality of Antenatal Care (ANC) Service Provision at the Public Health Facilities in Lao PDR: Perspective and Experiences of Supply and Demand Sides

Improvement of Quality of Antenatal Care (ANC) Service Provision at the Public Health Facilities in Lao PDR: Perspective and Experiences of Supply and Demand Sides

Abstract Background The maternal mortality rate in Lao PDR (Laos) is still the highest in Southeast Asia, at 197 per 100,000 live births. Antenatal care (ANC) could contribute to maternal and child mortality reduction. The quality of ANC service remains inadequate and little information is available...

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Main Authors: Sysavanh Phommachanh, Dirk R. Essink, Maaike Jansen, Jacqueline E. W. Broerse, Pamela Wright, Mayfong Mayxay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Antenatal care (ANC)
Quality improvement
Stakeholders’ perspectives
Supply and demand sides
Laos
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-019-2345-0

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