Effect of active follow-up of women with previous cesarean delivery on uptake of timely safe obstetric and surgical care: Comparison between pre-intervention and intervention cohorts in Rwanda
This study demonstrates the effectiveness of an active follow-up intervention in promoting delivery planning and reducing emergency CD rates among pregnant women with previous CD scars. The comprehensive intervention, including tailored education and personalized phone conversations around the delivery period, appears to have contributed to increased awareness and motivation for women to seek timely care at the hospital for delivery planning.
Authors
- Renae Stafford (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3793-1047)
- Ntwali Ndizeye
- Dieudonne Ndatimana
- Josée Uwamariya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2448-2190)
- Karen Levin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4797-4473)
- Farhad Khan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2027-8953)
- Gilbert Rukundo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1054-4039)
- Kathryn Mimno
- Christian Mazimpaka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-9122-235X)
- François Regis Cyiza
- Gloriose Abayisenga
- Fidele Nkurunziza
- Albert Bisore Ngemanyi
- Jean Maurice Munyabarenzi
- Anne Fitzgerald Vinluan
- Rosine Bigirimana
Institutions
- IntraHealth International (US)
- EngenderHealth (US)
- Rwanda Biomedical Center (RW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-06-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0325884
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.49