Feasibility and acceptability of point-of-care ultrasound delivered by midwives during routine antenatal care in Malawi: a prospective implementation science study
Midwife-delivered POCUS is feasible and highly acceptable in diverse antenatal settings in Malawi. These findings support task-sharing models as a means of expanding access to this essential ANC service, particularly in low-resource settings.
Authors
- Gayane Yenokyan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1482-5612)
- Gladys Gadama
- Lisa Noguchi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3119-0324)
- Fanny Kachale
- Pooja Sripad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1166-5564)
- Anne Hyre (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3474-0555)
- Linly Seyama (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-1494-7679)
- M. Mwale (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7446-9192)
- Luis Gadama
- Yamikani Chimwaza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1563-341X)
- Sufia Dadabhai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4965-1440)
- Fidelis Sindani
- Chipiliro Payesa
- Modesta Phiri
- Pempho Nyangulu
- Yankho Kanise
- Elida Bvutula
Institutions
- Johns Hopkins University (US)
- University of Malawi (MW)
- Kamuzu Central Hospital (MW)
- Baltimore City Health Department (US)
- Malawi Government (MW)
- Ministry of Health (MW)
- Maritime Applied Physics Corporation (United States) (US)
- Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (MW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-08-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-100515
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Ultrasound in Clinical Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.64
Funders
- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
- Johns Hopkins University
- International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology