The power of peers: an effectiveness evaluation of a cluster-controlled trial of group antenatal care in rural Nepal

• Main Authors: Poshan Thapa (Author), Alex Harsha Bangura (Author), Isha Nirola (Author), David Citrin (Author), Bishal Belbase (Author), Bhawana Bogati (Author), B. K. Nirmala (Author), Sonu Khadka (Author), Lal Kunwar (Author), Scott Halliday (Author), Nandini Choudhury (Author), Al Ozonoff (Author), Jasmine Tenpa (Author), Ryan Schwarz (Author), Mukesh Adhikari (Author), S. P. Kalaunee (Author), Sharon Rising (Author), Duncan Maru (Author), Sheela Maru (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Reducing the maternal mortality ratio to less than 70 per 100,000 live births globally is one of the Sustainable Development Goals. Approximately 830 women die from pregnancy- or childbirth-related complications every day. Almost 99% of these deaths occur in developing countries....