New Research and Program Learning from Rwanda

Reducing Missed Opportunities for First Antenatal Care (ANC) Visits through Linkage of General Outpatient Department (OPD) to ANC Services in Rural Rwanda

Timely referral from the general outpatient department (OPD) and linkage to antenatal care (ANC) services has been found to be a promising strategy to reduce missed opportunities by improving first ANC attendance. This study aimed at exploring barriers and facilitators for linking pregnant women identified at the OPD with ANC services.

Factors Influencing Delivery of the Recommended Service Package for First Antenatal Care Visit in Rwanda: A Mixed Method Study

Rwanda has made great progress in improving access to antenatal care (ANC) services and neonatal mortality reduction. However, little is known about the quality of ANC services. This study assessed the completeness of delivering the recommended package of services for the first ANC visit and associated barriers and facilitators.

Strengthening Perinatal and Neonatal Quality of Care in Rwandan District and Provincial Government Hospitals

Global and regional progress on maternal and newborn mortality has stagnated. In Rwanda, success increasing service access revealed shortfalls in quality of facility-based maternal and neonatal care as a key progress obstacle, making it a national health priority.

Factors Associated with Labor Companionship in Rwanda

Evidence showed that labor companionship is beneficial for childbirth experience and outcomes. However, little is known about this practice in Rwanda. This study sought the perspectives and experiences of women and health care providers regarding labor companionship and possible associated factors in four hospitals in Rwanda: CHUK, Muhima, Remera Rukoma, and Kacyiru.