Emily J Callander, Vanessa Scarf, Andrea Nove, Caroline Homer, Alayna Carrandi, Abu Sayeed Abdullah, Sheila Clow, Abdul Halim, Scovia Nalugo Mbalinda, Rose Chalo Nabirye, Akm Fazlur Rahman, Saad Ibrahim Rasheed, Arslan Munir Turk, Oliva Bazirete, Sabera Turkmani, Mandy Forrester, Shree Mandke, Sally Pairman, Martin Boyce
INTRODUCTION: Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality rates will require the expansion and strengthening of quality maternal health services. Midwife-led birth centres (MLBCs) are an alternative to hospital-based care for low-risk pregnancies where the lead professional at the time of birth is a trained midwife. These have been used in many countries to improve birth outcomes. METHODS: The cost analysis used primary data collection from four MLBCs in Bangladesh, Pakistan and Uganda (n=12 MLBC sites)...
March 28, 2024: BMJ Global Health