Errors in estimated gestational ages reduce the likelihood of health facility deliveries: results from an observational cohort study in Zanzibar

Errors in estimated gestational ages reduce the likelihood of health facility deliveries: results from an observational cohort study in Zanzibar

Abstract Background Most maternal health programs in low- and middle- income countries estimate gestational age to provide appropriate antenatal care at the correct times throughout the pregnancy. Although various gestational dating methods have been validated in research studies, the performance of...

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Main Authors: Isabel Fulcher, Kaya Hedt, Stella Marealle, Jalia Tibaijuka, Omar Abdalla, Rachel Hofmann, Erica Layer, Marc Mitchell, Bethany Hedt-Gauthier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Maternal health
Mobile health
Gestational age measurement
Estimated delivery date
Health facility delivery
Pregnancy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-020-4904-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-020-4904-5

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