Effect of a participatory multisectoral maternal and newborn intervention on maternal health service utilization and newborn care practices: a quasi-experimental study in three rural Ugandan districts

• Main Authors: Elizabeth Ekirapa-Kiracho (Author), Rornald Muhumuza Kananura (Author), Moses Tetui (Author), Gertrude Namazzi (Author), Aloysius Mutebi (Author), Asha George (Author), Ligia Paina (Author), Peter Waiswa (Author), Ahmed Bumba (Author), Godfrey Mulekwa (Author), Dinah Nakiganda-Busiku (Author), Moses Lyagoba (Author), Harriet Naiga (Author), Mary Putan (Author), Agatha Kulwenza (Author), Judith Ajeani (Author), Ayub Kakaire-Kirunda (Author), Fred Makumbi (Author), Lynn Atuyambe (Author), Olico Okui (Author), Suzanne Namusoke Kiwanuka (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: The MANIFEST study in eastern Uganda employed a participatory multisectoral approach to reduce barriers to access to maternal and newborn care services. Objectives: This study analyses the effect of the intervention on the utilization of maternal and newborn services and care practices....