Quality and utilization patterns of maternity waiting homes at referral facilities in rural Zambia: A mixed-methods multiple case analysis of intervention and standard of care sites.

INTRODUCTION:Maternity waiting homes, defined as residential lodging near a health facility, are recommended by the WHO. An improved MWH model, responsive to community standards for functionality and comfort, was implemented at two purposively selected health facilities in rural Zambia providing com...

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Main Authors: Rachael Bonawitz, Kathleen L McGlasson, Jeanette L Kaiser, Thandiwe Ngoma, Rachel M Fong, Godfrey Biemba, Misheck Bwalya, Davidson H Hamer, Nancy A Scott
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0225523