Utilization of Antenatal Care Services by a Semi-Nomadic Bedouin ...

ConnectComplete: Utilization of Antenatal Care Services by a Semi-Nomadic Bedouin: "...Conclusions. The study demonstrated improvement in utilization of ANC in the study population. However, after the establishment of a local MCH clinic, over 40% of pregnant women still received no ANC. Non-geographic barriers to ANC are important and need to be addressed through community-based intervention programmes."

Men - Architects of Change in Promoting Maternal Health

This article reminded me of Dr. Cunningham's recommendation that men be included in the maternal and child health discussions:

allAfrica.com: Malawi: Men - Architects of Change in Promoting Maternal Health: "...Most tradition in Malawi has it that men have decision-making powers in their different roles as husbands, fathers, traditional and religious as well as political leaders. Their decision-making powers transcend all the spheres including health matters. In this respect it is essential that men, as decision makers, need to take an active role in ensuring that maternal health outcomes are favourable for a healthy mother and baby [...]"