As in other areas of international development, we are witnessing the proliferation of
'traveling models' developed by international experts and introduced in an almost identical …

Pourquoi les projets de développement, les interventions des ONG ou les politiques
publiques nationales sont-ils tous soumis à d'importants écarts entre ce qui était prévu et ce …

In 2016, at the start of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) era, pregnancy-related
preventable morbidity and mortality remains unacceptably high. While substantial progress …

Reducing neonatal mortality remains a challenge with an estimated 3.0 million neonatal
deaths in 2011, three‐quarters of these in sub‐S aharan A frica and S outhern A sia. The …

Background Antenatal care (ANC) is a key strategy to improve maternal and infant health.
However, survey data from sub-Saharan Africa indicate that women often only initiate ANC …

Background Applying mobile phones in healthcare is increasingly prioritized to strengthen
healthcare systems. Antenatal care has the potential to reduce maternal morbidity and …

Background Uganda's poor maternal health indicators have resulted from weak maternal
health services delivery, including access to quality family planning, skilled birth attendance …

Background Despite the significant benefits of early detection and management of
pregnancy related complications during antenatal care (ANC) visits, not all pregnant women …

Background Accessibility and utilization of antenatal care (ANC) service varies depending
on different geographical locations, sociodemographic characteristics, political and other …

Background Policymakers and program planners consider antenatal care (ANC) coverage
to be a primary measure of improvements in maternal health. Yet, evidence from multiple …