Swiss Red Cross “What are facilitators and what are barriers to use Ante Natal Care (ANC), safe delivery and Post Natal Care (PNC) services in Laos, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Nepal? Are men bottle-necks to decision-making? What role does the health provider play? Is lack of money really the reason why a home delivery is the preferred option?
Check out the findings from the Laos country study on community perceptions of facilitators and barriers in Maternal, Neonatal & Child Health (MNCH) use, conducted by Heather Gulliver (previous health delegate in Laos; Cara Stephenson (previous AUSAid volunteer in Laos) and the Laos team and partners. This is the first out of four implementation research studies. Watch this space for more to follow!”
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