Midwives’ experiences of performing obstetric ultrasounds in antenatal care in eastern Ethiopia: Qualitative exploratory study

Midwives’ experiences of performing obstetric ultrasounds in antenatal care in eastern Ethiopia: Qualitative exploratory study

Background: In 2016, the World Health Organization recommended inclusion of an ultrasound scan as part of routine antenatal care to improve pregnancy outcomes. However, most rural women in Ethiopia do not have access to ultrasound scanning as part of their routine antenatal care. Recently, ultrasono...

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Main Authors:	Maleda Tefera, Haymanot Mezmur, Mohammed Jemal, Nega Assefa
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	SAGE Publishing 2024-02-01
Series:	Women's Health
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1177/17455057241228135

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