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- Publisher
- Mark Allen Group
- Copyright
- Copyright © 2011 MA Healthcare Limited
- ISSN
- 1759-7374
- eISSN
- 2052-4293
- DOI
- 10.12968/ajmw.2011.5.4.169
- Publisher site
- See Article on Publisher Site
Abstract
The aim of this study was to explore the quality of focused antenatal care (FANC) services provided to pregnant women at Bwaila Maternity hospital in Lilongwe district, Malawi. The study design was descriptive using a convenience sample of 369 antenatal mothers. A structured questionnaire was administered to pregnant women attending the antenatal care clinic to assess the quality and content of FANC services. The findings indicate that overall, the structure for providing FANC services scored above World Health Organization (WHO) standards (at 87%) while the process of delivery of services in terms of performance scored below standard (at 60%). On the outcomes, the maternal and neonatal mortality ratios were 206 per 100 000 and 19 per 1000 live births respectively. Community mobilization, training of health care providers and consistent supply of material resources necessary for providing FANC is recommended in order to further improve neonatal and maternal outcomes.
Journal
African Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health – Mark Allen Group
Published: Oct 1, 2011