Quality of First Prenatal Consultations in Malemba Nkulu, Democratic Republic of Congo: Challenges and Opportunities in a Cross-Sectional Study
The quality of first antenatal consultations in Malemba Nkulu is critically poor, reflecting broader systemic challenges in rural maternal health care. Strengthening provider training, improving infrastructure, and enhancing community engagement are essential to reduce maternal mortality and improve outcomes in resource-limited settings.
Authors
- Ignace Bwana Kangulu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-9306-3578)
- Fiston Ilunga Mbayo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-0354-721X)
- Dalau Mukadi Nkamba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5379-0507)
- Pascal Geri Madragule
- Pacifique Kanku wa Ilunga
Institutions
- Kinshasa General Hospital (CD)
- University of Kinshasa (CD)
- University of Kamina (CD)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting
- Published
- 2025-09-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/78511
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00