Causes of delayed antenatal care at an urban community health centre in Gauteng, South Africa
Staff empowerment and support for maternal health care through wellness services are crucial. Clinic operational management should adopt best practices to address prolonged time spent accessing services. Relevant health educational information for change should be provided.Contribution: The study's findings offer insights into the factors that delay the timely initiation of ANC and strategies to mitigate these delays.
Authors
- Ozoemena Joan Ibeziako (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0264-8113)
- Siphesihle P Mlambo
Institutions
- University of Pretoria (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- South African Family Practice
- Published
- 2025-04-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4102/safp.v67i1.6093
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- University of Pretoria