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    Factors influencing late antenatal care of Muslim pregnant women: A predictive correlational study in Aceh, Indonesia
    (2024-05-01) Fajarina M.; Terathongkum S.; Lininger J.; Fajarina M.; Mahidol University
    Background: Late antenatal care (ANC) has significant implications for maternal and infant morbidity and mortality among Muslim pregnant women in Indonesia. Existing literature has primarily focused on gestational weeks at the first ANC contact..., with limited attention to the total number of ANC visits. Objective: This study aimed to explore the factors predicting late antenatal care contact among Muslim pregnant women, including the gestational weeks of the first ANC contact and the total number of ANC
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    Impact of mass media on antenatal care (ANC) utilization in Bangladesh
    (Mahidol University. Mahidol University Library and Knowledge Center, 2009) Uddin, Firoz; Yothin Sawangdee
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    The utilization of the Antenatal Care (ANC) services among the reproductive aged women in the rural areas of Bangladesh
    (Mahidol University. Mahidol University Library and Knowledge Center, 2024) Ahmed, Tarek, 1982-; Kanittha Chamroonsawasdi; Paranee Vatanasomboon
    Antenatal care (ANC) is important for safe motherhood and the health of the newborn baby. Bangladesh is facing the problem in utilization of the ANC services and Chattogram is one of the lowest regions in case of ANC utilization. The study aims... to identify the proportion of the ANC utilization among the reproductive aged women in the rural area of Chattogram, Bangladesh and its'- related factors. The social ecological model (SEM) is applied to determine the factors related to the ANC utilization. A
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    Factors Influencing the Antenatal Care Attendance of Pregnant Women During the First COVID-19 Wave Lockdown in Thailand
    (2023-01-01) Chalermpichai T.; Subsomboon K.; Kasak R.; Pinitlertsakun O.; Pangzup S.; Mahidol University
    government needed to declare a lockdown to reduce the unnecessary use of medical supplies. Antenatal care (ANC) services have adapted to the outbreak situation. However, information about the potential impact of COVID-19 lockdown on pregnant women... and the reduction of disease exposure risk in this population remains unclear. Thus, this study aimed to assess the percentage of ANC attendance and factors affecting the scheduled ANC attendance of pregnant women during the first COVID-19 wave lockdown in Thailand
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    Cultural beliefs and practices of affecting antenatal care (ANC) utilization among adolescent pregnant women in rural areas of Lao PDR
    (Mahidol University. Mahidol University Library and Knowledge Center, 2014) Phonesavane Sivilay; Pimpawun Boonmongkon; Siriwan Grisurapong; Natthani Meemon
    Accessing a health care facility is a common issue in Lao PDR. The aim of this study is to understand the cultural beliefs and practices affecting antenatal care (ANC) utilization among adolescent pregnant women in Hatpang village, Pak Ou district... perception regarding ANC services was poor. The quality of care was due to lack of health staff technical competence, lack of culturally sensitive health care service, language barrier, and lack of convenience in terms of time and travelling. Cultural beliefs
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    Rapid human immunodeficiency virus diagnostic test during the intrapartum period in pregnant women who did not receive antenatal care
    (2002-06-01) Amphan Chalermchockcharoenkit; Anuwat Roongpisuthipong; Pravit Sutchritpongsa; Suda Louisirirotchnakul; Korakot Sirimai; Chantapong Wasi; Mahidol University
    The main barrier to implementation of antiretroviral drugs in HIV-infected pregnant women is the lack of antenatal care (ANC). From April 1999 to December 2001, the prevalence of pregnant women not receiving ANC and coming for delivery in Siriraj... (PMTCT), the authors believe that this uncomplicated rapid HIV testing should be used during the intrapartum period to Thai-pregnant women who did not receive antenatal care and antiretroviral drugs might be offered as soon as possible for those testing
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    Factors Influencing Husband’s Involvement during Antenatal Care in Lalitpur District of Nepal
    (2022-01-01) Singh S.; Powwattana A.; Munsawaengsub C.; Siri S.; Singh S.; Mahidol University
    This research aimed to identify the proportion of husbands involved during antenatal care (ANC) and factors influencing husband’s involvement during ANC in Lalitpur district of Nepal. A cross-sectional study was carried out amongst married men (n.... The results indicated that 87.7% of the respondents were highly involved during ANC. After adjusting for confounding factors, the final model revealed that husband’s education (primary and secondary) (AOR: 12.592, 95% CI: 1.578-100.509 and AOR: 14.261, 95% CI
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    Socio-Demographic Determinants of Non-Utilisation of Antenatal Care Services by Women in the Northern Region of Nigeria
    (2023-01-01) Abbani A.Y.; Sawangdee Y.; Omisakin O.A.; Maretalinia M.; Mahidol University
    Background: A large proportion of women in the northern region of Nigeria do not utilise antenatal care (ANC) services. As a result, the region has the worst maternal and child health indicators. This study aims to identify the socio-demographic... determinants of the non-utilisation of ANC services by pregnant women to provide evidence for policymakers to base decisions towards addressing the problem. Methods: Data from the 2018 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey was used with a sample of 14,421 women
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    Challenges in antenatal care utilization in Kandahar, Afghanistan: A cross-sectional analytical study
    (2022-11-01) Rahimi B.A.; Mohamadi E.; Maku M.; Hemat M.D.; Farooqi K.; Mahboobi B.A.; Mudaser G.M.; Taylor W.R.; Mahidol University
    Background Quality antenatal care (ANC) is one of the four pillars of safe motherhood initiatives and improves the survival and health of mother and neonate. The main objective of this study was to assess the barriers in the utilization of ANC.../1484 (95.7%) lived in a house of >10 inhabitants, while 388/1494 (26.0%) had attended had at least one ANC visit during their last pregnancy. On univariate analysis, the main barriers in the utilization of ANC services were living in rural areas, being
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    Application of smart phone in "better Border Healthcare Program": A module for mother and child care
    (2010-11-05) Jaranit Kaewkungwal; Pratap Singhasivanon; Amnat Khamsiriwatchara; Surasak Sawang; Pongthep Meankaew; Apisit Wechsart; Mahidol University; Suan Phung
    Background. To assess the application of cell phone integrating into the healthcare system to improve antenatal care (ANC) and expanded programme on immunization (EPI) services for the under-served population in border area. Methods. A module... and non-Thai mothers and children who were either permanent resident or migrants; numbers of ANC and EPI visit on-time as per schedule significantly increased; there was less delay of antenatal visits and immunizations. Conclusions. The module integrated