Maternity waiting homes as part of a comprehensive approach to maternal and newborn care: a cross-sectional survey

• Main Authors: Jody R. Lori (Author), Joseph Perosky (Author), Michelle L. Munro-Kramer (Author), Phil Veliz (Author), Gertrude Musonda (Author), Jameson Kaunda (Author), Carol J. Boyd (Author), Rachael Bonawitz (Author), Godfrey Biemba (Author), Thandiwe Ngoma (Author), Nancy Scott (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Increased encounters with the healthcare system at multiple levels have the potential to improve maternal and newborn outcomes. The literature is replete with evidence on the impact of antenatal care and postnatal care to improve outcomes. Additionally, maternity waiting homes (M...