Group Antenatal Care: A Paradigm Shift to Explore for Positive Impacts in Resource-poor Settings

The delivery of high-quality antenatal care is a perennial global concern for improving maternal and neonatal outcomes. Antenatal care is currently provided mainly on a one-to-one basis, but growing evidence has emerged to support the effectiveness of group antenatal care. Providing care in a small...

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Main Authors: Bhanu Pratap Singh Gaur (Author), Jyothi Vasudevan (Author), Bhabani Pegu (Author)
Format: Book
Published: Korean Society for Preventive Medicine, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:The delivery of high-quality antenatal care is a perennial global concern for improving maternal and neonatal outcomes. Antenatal care is currently provided mainly on a one-to-one basis, but growing evidence has emerged to support the effectiveness of group antenatal care. Providing care in a small group gives expectant mothers the opportunity to have discussions with their peers about certain issues and concerns that are unique to them and to form a support system that will improve the quality and utilization of antenatal care services. The aim of this article is to promote group antenatal care as a means to increase utilization of healthcare.
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2233-4521
10.3961/jpmph.20.349