Birth preparedness and complication readiness - a qualitative study among community members in rural Tanzania

• Main Authors: Furaha August (Author), Andrea B. Pembe (Author), Edmund Kayombo (Author), Columba Mbekenga (Author), Pia Axemo (Author), Elisabeth Darj (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2015-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Birth preparedness and complication readiness (BP/CR) strategies are aimed at reducing delays in seeking, reaching, and receiving care. Counselling on birth preparedness is provided during antenatal care visits. However, it is not clear why birth preparedness messages do not translate to...