Focused antenatal care: Re-appraisal of current practices

Focused antenatal care in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Best practices for antenatal care in Zimbabwe.

Evidence based recommendations, taken from systematic reviews of available literature form the basis for best practices. The manpower and resources available at health institutions in Zimbabwe have been taken into account in developing these antenatal protocols. Good quality is achieved when all the six visits are undertaken at the recommended times, and the activities are carried out competent...

A critical appraisal of current management practices for infant regurgitation.

Regurgitation is a common manifestation in infants below the age of one year and a frequent reason of counseling of general practitioners and paediatricians. Current management starts with postural and dietary measures, followed by antacids and prokinetics. Recent issues such as an increased risk of sudden infant death in the prone sleeping position and persistent occult gastro-oesophageal refl...

A critical appraisal of guidelines for antenatal care: components of care and priorities in prenatal education.

There are a variety of published prenatal care (PNC) guidelines that claim a scientific basis for the information included. Four sets of PNC guidelines published between 2005 and 2009 were examined and critiqued. The recommendations for assessment procedures, laboratory testing, and education/counseling topics were analyzed within and between these guidelines. The PNC components were synthesize...

Male partners' knowledge and practices of antenatal care in district Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan: A cross-sectional study

Background & aim: Active participation of men in antenatal care and their considerable knowledge about this issue is resulted in favorable pregnancy outcomes. This study aimed to assess the knowledge and practices of male partners regarding antenatal care (ANC) and their associated factors in district Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan (KPK). Methods<...