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Facilitators and barriers to birth preparedness and complication readiness in rural Rwanda among community health workers and community members: a qualitative study

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Authors: Richard Kalisa, Patrick Smeele, Marianne van Elteren, Thomas van den Akker, and Jos van Roosmalen

This qualitative study examines the facilitating factors and barriers to birth preparedness and complication readiness in rural Rwanda.  Participants perceived CHWs, attending antenatal care, and medical insurance as facilitating factors while disrespectful care and inconsistent health policies were seen as barriers. 

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Resource Topic: Birth Preparedness, CHW Role, Care Teams, Community Health Workers/Volunteers, Performance management, Program Evaluation

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Year: 2018

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Country: Rwanda

Publisher May Restrict Access: No

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