منابع مشابه
Birth preparedness among antenatal clients.
OBJECTIVE To evaluate birth preparedness and complication readiness among antenatal care clients. DESIGN A descriptive cross- sectional study. SETTING Antenatal care clinic at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya. SUBJECTS Three hundred and ninety four women attending antenatal care at Kenyatta National hospital were interviewed using a pre-tested questionnaire between May 2006 and ...
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Background. Eclampsia is a reliable indicator of poor birth preparedness and complications readiness. We determined perceptions about eclampsia, birth preparedness, and complications readiness among antenatal clients in Kano, Nigeria. Materials and Method. A cross-sectional design was used to study 250 randomly selected antenatal clients. Data was analyzed using SPSS 16.0. Result. The mean age ...
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Background & aim: Male involvement is evidently an effective strategy for enhancing maternal health outcomes. Although childbirth has traditionally targeted women, the key roles of men in decision-making and financial support cannot be ignored. This study aimed to analyze women’s perception of men in birth preparedness in Migori County, Kenya. Methods: This qualitative study was conducted on 32...
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BACKGROUND Men in patriarchal societies of developing countries are often identified as decision makers in all aspects of day-to-day life. The study explores the factors associated with male involvement in ANC, birth plans, exclusive breastfeeding and immunization of children. METHODS A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 2178 married males between May and December 2010 in Kathmandu, N...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: East African Medical Journal
سال: 2008
ISSN: 0012-835X
DOI: 10.4314/eamj.v85i6.9625