Peer-Reviewed Journals, Policy Monographs & Technical Briefs

Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on Anc Clinic Visits and Deliveries by Skill Birth Attendant: A Retrospective Analysis in Kaduna State

COVID-19 pandemic caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-COV-2) was first discovered in December 2019 in Wuhan, China and later declared a pandemic on March 11, 2020 by the WHO. This study was conducted to assess the impact of COVID -19 pandemic and its attendant infection prevention of lockdown on ANC utilization and deliveries by skilled birth attendants in Kaduna State. It is a retrospective data review of 18 months data on ANC clinic visit and skill birth delivery from 1,722 health facilities. October 2019 to March 2021 data was extracted from the DHIS 2.

Group Antenatal Care Model as an innovative and sustainable maternal and child health service delivery in a Northern Nigerian State

The maternal and child health situation in developing countries remains critical and
deeply concerning, These regions account for 99% of global maternal and under-five
deaths. In Nigeria, uptake of critical life-saving maternal, neonatal and child health
(MNCH) services, delivered through antenatal care (ANC), are sub-optimal, leading
to poor outcomes. Group antenatal care (G-ANC) is an evolving antenatal care delivery
model in low and medium-income countries.

Exploring Barriers and Facilitators of Group Antenatal Care Implementation in Kaduna State, Nigeria: A Qualitative Evaluation

Poor access to antenatal care (ANC), skilled birth attendance, and postnatal care services contribute to high
maternal and infant mortalities in Nigeria. Traditional ANC model has limitations especially in low resource settings. Group
antenatal care (G-ANC) offers an alternative, combining clinical assessments with group discussions, information sharing, selftesting
and peer support. This model has proven successful in various countries. This paper evaluated facilitators, barriers
and the sustainability of the G-ANC program in Kaduna State, Nigeria, through a qualitative assessment of its implementation
and outcomes.

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Reimagining Immunization

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