Observational studyInternational journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics2019
Women's experience with group prenatal care in a rural community in northern Nigeria.
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- Feasibility, acceptability and effectiveness of group antenatal care on maternal health continuum of care and perinatal outcomes in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMJ global health · 2026Pooled it
- Group antenatal care positively transforms the care experience: Results of an effectiveness trial in Malawi.PloS one · 2025Trial
- Improving health literacy through group antenatal care: results from a cluster randomized controlled trial in Ghana.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2024Trial
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- An effectiveness-implementation hybrid type 1 trial assessing the impact of group versus individual antenatal care on maternal and infant outcomes in Malawi.BMC public health · 2020Trial
- Estimating the impact and cost-effectiveness of antenatal care approaches in 24 low- and middle-income countries: a modelling study.BMC global and public health · 2026Article
- Integrating group antenatal care into routine services: a registry-based cohort study in Geita, Tanzania.BMC global and public health · 2026Article
- Group Antenatal Care Model as an innovative and sustainable maternal and child health service delivery in a Northern Nigerian State.PLOS global public health · 2026Article
- Innovation in prenatal care: a global review of implementing group prenatal care and impacts on women, children, and health care providers.Frontiers in global women's health · 2026Review
- Exploring the acceptability and impact of group antenatal care: a qualitative study among women in selected health facilities in Burkina Faso.Reproductive health · 2025Article
- Maternal Health Services in Rural South Africa: Challenges and Opportunities for Improvement.Maternal-fetal medicine (Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.) · 2025Article
- Implementing group care in Dutch and Surinamese maternity and child care services: the vital importance of addressing outer context barriers.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2024Article
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- Integrated group antenatal and pediatric care in Haiti: A comprehensive care accompaniment model.PloS one · 2024Article
- Contributions of CenteringPregnancy to women's health behaviours, health literacy, and health care use in the Netherlands.Preventive medicine reports · 2023Article
- Scoping review of maternal and newborn health interventions and programmes in Nigeria.BMJ open · 2022Article
- The Experience of Pregnant Women in the Health Management Model of Internet-Based Centering Pregnancy: A Qualitative Study.International journal of women's health · 2022Article
- Social connectedness among parents raising children in low-income communities: An integrative review.Research in nursing & health · 2021Review
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objectiveTo assess women's experience of group prenatal care in a rural Nigerian community.
methodsIn an observational study, consenting pregnant women were enrolled in a group prenatal care program based on the CenteringPregnancy model from July 1, 2010, to June 30, 2011, in Tsibiri, Nigeria. Women were interviewed before joining the group and postnatally. A predesigned pro forma was used to assess group behavior during sessions. Descriptive and inferential statistics were applied to data.
resultsIn total, 161 women enrolled, and 54 of 72 scheduled prenatal sessions took place. The average number of visits was three per woman, with good group interaction and cohesion. Mothers who could mention at least five out of eight danger signs of pregnancy increased from 1.4% (2) to 13.3% (14) (P<0.001, 95% CI 4.28-19.52), while mean knowledge score for danger signs increased from 31% to 47.8% (P<0.001, 95% CI 0.86-2.16). Commitment to birth preparedness plans was impressive. The mothers enjoyed the group sessions and shared the lessons they learned with others.
conclusionGroup prenatal care was feasible and acceptable to women in the present study setting. Comparative trials would be helpful to demonstrate the benefits of the tested model in low-income settings.
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