Associations between mass media exposure and birth preparedness among women in southwestern Uganda: a community-based survey

Associations between mass media exposure and birth preparedness among women in southwestern Uganda: a community-based survey

Background: Exposure to mass media provides increased awareness and knowledge, as well as changes in attitudes, social norms and behaviors that may lead to positive public health outcomes. Birth preparedness (i.e. the preparations for childbirth made by pregnant women, their families, and communitie...

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Main Authors: Gustav Asp, Karen Odberg Pettersson, Jacob Sandberg, Jerome Kabakyenga, Anette Agardh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2014-01-01
Series:Global Health Action
Subjects:
birth preparedness
skilled birth attendant
mass media exposure
newspaper
radio
Uganda
low-income country
Online Access:http://www.globalhealthaction.net/index.php/gha/article/download/22904/pdf_1

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