The use of antenatal and postnatal care: perspectives and experiences of women and health care providers in rural southern Tanzania

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Although antenatal care coverage in Tanzania is high, worrying gaps exist in terms of its quality and ability to prevent, diagnose or treat complications. Moreover, much less is known about the utilisation of postnatal care, by which...

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Main Authors: Mushi Adiel K, Haws Rachel A, Schellenberg Joanna, Obrist Brigit, Mrisho Mwifadhi, Mshinda Hassan, Tanner Marcel, Schellenberg David
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-03-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2393/9/10