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    • The Effects of a Locally Developed mHealth Intervention on Delivery and Postnatal Care Utilization; A Prospective Controlled Evaluation among Health Centres in Ethiopia 

      Shiferaw, Solomon; Spigt, Marcus; Tekie, Michael; Abdullah, Muna; Fantahun, Mesganaw; Dinant, Geert-Jan (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016)
      Background Although there are studies showing that mobile phone solutions can improve health service delivery outcomes in the developed world, there is little empirical evidence that demonstrates the impact of mHealth interventions on key maternal health outcomes in low income settings. Methods A non-randomized controlled study was conducted in the Amhara region, Ethiopia in 10 health ...

    • Why do women prefer home births in Ethiopia? 

      Shiferaw, Solomon; Spigt, Marcus; Godefrooij, Merijn; Melkamu, Yilma; Tekie, Michael (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2013)
      Background: Skilled attendants during labor, delivery, and in the early postpartum period, can prevent up to 75% or more of maternal death. However, in many developing countries, very few mothers make at least one antenatal visit and even less receive delivery care from skilled professionals. The present study reports findings from a region where key challenges related to transportation and ...